Chapter 18 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly. "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs. Bunny cleared his throat. "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against. Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Bunny cleared his throat.”
the best people or things in a group
From this reading “"About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.”
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “"About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “"About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “"About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.”
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.”
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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frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
In this reading “"About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.”
In this reading “Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.”
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 DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny cleared his throat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Bunny cleared his throat.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
the best people or things in a group
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny cleared his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About as much of a chance as a dish of ice cream at a Sunday-School picnic," grinned Specs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Bunny cleared his throat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty minutes isn't much time for the distance we have to cover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
but in spite of that
From this reading DEAD WIRES "We must have a chance yet," S. S. insisted weakly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know how you fellows feel about this, and I know just what we are up against.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High by Leslie W. Quirk holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 18 holds 158 sentences of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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