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The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill
The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.
All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?
The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.
So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?
Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.
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The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.
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All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?
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The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.
/ðə deɪz ɑːr meɪd fɔːr bɔɪz tuː hæv fʌn ɪn ənd ðə naɪts ɑːr meɪd tuː sliːp/
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So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?
/soʊ waɪ nɑːt hæv ɪt reɪn naɪts wen foʊks ɑːr ˈsliːpɪŋ/
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Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.
/ˈenihaʊ ɪt reɪnd ðæt ˈɑːɡəst æz wiː ˈnevər hæd siːn ɪt reɪn bɪˈfɔːr ənd ˈnevər wɑːnt tuː siː ɪt əˈɡen/

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Anyhow adverb US /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.”

August noun US /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading “Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.”

cloudburst noun US /ˈklaʊdbɜːrst/

a heavy rain

From this reading “CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.”

daytimes noun US /ˈdeɪtaɪmz/

plural of “daytime” — the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading “CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.”

rained verb US /reɪnd/

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading “Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.”

Scouts noun US /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?”

skinny adjective US /ˈskɪni/

being very thin

From this reading “CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.”

vacation noun US /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

AnyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

CLOUDBURSTnounUS /ˈklaʊdbɜːrst/

a heavy rain

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

daytimesnounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪmz/

plural of “daytime” — the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

folksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

GREYLOCK

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From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

rainedverbUS /reɪnd/

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

SKINNYadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/

being very thin

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The days are made for boys to have fun in and the nights are made to sleep.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Anyhow, it rained that August as we never had seen it rain before and never want to see it again.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

what's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All of us Boy Scouts feel that way, too, because, what's the use?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading So, why not have it rain nights when folks are sleeping?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CLOUDBURST ON GREYLOCK SKINNY says that if they would let him run the weather he wouldn't have it rain daytimes during vacation.

Chapter 16 of The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill by Charles Pierce Burton holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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.

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