Chapter 22 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried. He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows. When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them. "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son. About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
Chapter 22 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.”
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.”
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.”
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.”
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “"I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “"I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.”
In this reading “When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.”
In this reading “ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.”
In this reading “"I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was capless and coatless, and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled to the elbows.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the nine boys approaching, he stopped and waited for them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading About half the world seems to be needing help to-day.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONE CAR AND THREE COWS The young man looked worried.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'll bet you," said Specs, "that's George W. Trouble's youngest son.
Chapter 22 of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High by Leslie W. Quirk holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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 22 holds 189 sentences of The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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