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The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land
The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 8 of The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land by Gordon (Adventure story writer) Stuart holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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Chapter 8 holds 141 sentences of The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Scouts
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Indian
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Books
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IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.
By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.
Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.
Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.
Herb had a brand new service revolver.
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The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.
Line 2
By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.
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Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.
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Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.
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Herb had a brand new service revolver.
All words in this reading · 71

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

aid

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

all

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

altitudes

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

appointed

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

assembled

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

back

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

begging

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

belt

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

boys

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

brand

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From this reading Herb had a brand new service revolver.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

Carlito

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

carried

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

cartridge

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

climbing

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

coat

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

cold

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

Early

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

fishing

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

Fly

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

Hawke

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

Herb

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From this reading Herb had a brand new service revolver.

higher

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

including

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

Indian

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

lines

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

morning

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

MOUNTAINS

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

new

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From this reading Herb had a brand new service revolver.

next

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

o'clock

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

off

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

pack

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

party

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

place

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

pony

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

preparation

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

provisions

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

revolver

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From this reading Herb had a brand new service revolver.

rods

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

service

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From this reading Herb had a brand new service revolver.

seven

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

sides

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

stick

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

From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

stock

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

stout

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

strapped

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

succeeded

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

tackle

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From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

waiting

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From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Each of the boys had a stock of provisions, a coat as a preparation for the cold of higher altitudes, fishing tackle, lines and rods, all of which Carlito strapped on the back and sides of the pony.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Early next morning Carlito was waiting for them at an appointed place with an Indian pack pony.

wore

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From this reading Each of the boys and Hawke wore a cartridge belt and carried a stout stick to aid in climbing.

work

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From this reading By seven o'clock all the party had assembled, including Fly, who had succeeded in begging off from work.