Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO MYSTERIOUS MEN. "Tell us all about it, Rob!" The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf. "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh. "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"Tell us all about it, Rob!"”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.”
In this reading “The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell us all about it, Rob!"
later than; following
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Tell us all about it, Rob!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell us all about it, Rob!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS MEN.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
of an obscure nature
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS MEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Major Dangerfield is, it appears, an old friend of my father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Tell us all about it, Rob!"
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
express in words
From this reading "Tell us all about it, Rob!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS MEN.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us all about it, Rob!"
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The Eagles and the Hawks pressed close about Rob, as, after the two machines had driven off, the scouts stood surrounded by curious townsfolk on the wharf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not much to tell," rejoined Rob, with a laugh.
Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp by John Henry Goldfrap holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 2 holds 135 sentences of The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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