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The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.
The very leaves hang motionless.
The voices of the night are stilled.
The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.
The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.
/ə ʃɑːt ɪn ðə dʌsk deɪ breɪks ɪn ðə ɡreɪt ˈfɔːrəst ɪn ə hʌʃt səˈlemnəti æz ɪf ɔːl ˈneɪtʃər baʊd ɪn ˈsaɪlənt ˈwɜːrʃəp/
Line 2
The very leaves hang motionless.
/ðə ˈveri liːvz hæŋ ˈmoʊʃənləs/
Line 3
The voices of the night are stilled.
/ðə ˈvɔɪsəz ʌv ðə naɪt ɑːr stɪld/
Line 4
The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.
Line 5
The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

awakened adjective US /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading “The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breaks noun US /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dusk noun US /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feathered adjective US /ˈfeðərd/

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading “The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hushed adjective US /hʌʃt/

in a softened tone

From this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
solemnity noun US /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilled verb US /stɪld/

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading “The voices of the night are stilled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
woodland noun US /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

hang motionless verb + adjective

In this reading “The very leaves hang motionless.”

334 times in 225,867 chapters
great forest adjective + noun

In this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

1,473 times in 225,867 chapters
IN THE DUSK preposition + article + noun counted as “in … dusk”

In this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

3,243 times in 225,867 chapters
in the dark preposition + article + noun counted as “in … dark”

In this reading “The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.”

32,101 times in 225,867 chapters
breaks in verb + particle counted as “break in”

enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

In this reading “A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.”

6,871 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 49

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The voices of the night are stilled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DUSKnounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
furredadjective

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading The very leaves hang motionless.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/

in a softened tone

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lairs

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

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

Pending verification
leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The very leaves hang motionless.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

From this reading The very leaves hang motionless.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The voices of the night are stilled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The voices of the night are stilled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prowlers

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

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

Pending verification
SHOTnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slunk

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

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

Pending verification
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilledverbUS /stɪld/

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading The voices of the night are stilled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The prowlers in the dark have slunk back to their lairs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The very leaves hang motionless.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The voices of the night are stilled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK Day breaks in the great forest in a hushed solemnity, as if all nature bowed in silent worship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The furred and feathered folk who people the mighty woodland through all the hours of light have not yet awakened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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 9 holds 233 sentences of The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 233 sentences, grouped into 47 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Scouts
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Woodcraft
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Author
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Swift
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