Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VIVE LA FRANCE! The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him. But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age. "Come with me," he said. "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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how long something has existed
From this reading “But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “VIVE LA FRANCE!”
a person of French nationality
From this reading “But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.”
a country person
From this reading “The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
how long something has existed
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
for the reason that
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me," he said.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading VIVE LA FRANCE!
a person of French nationality
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading VIVE LA FRANCE!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with me," he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
a country person
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come with me," he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The peasant listened in amazement to the story that they told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIVE LA FRANCE!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was a real Frenchman, out of the army because of his age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come with me," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have the best there is in my house--it is not much!
Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail by George Durston holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 20 holds 105 sentences of The Boy Scouts on the Trail, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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