Chapter 10 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?" "About what?" asked Jack in turn. "About everything. Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?" "Haven't heard much yet," replied Jack.
Chapter 10 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a slight indication
From this reading “LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"”
moving with great haste
From this reading “LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"”
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"”
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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 LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About what?" asked Jack in turn.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
any thing at all
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "About what?" asked Jack in turn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
a slight indication
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "About everything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't heard much yet," replied Jack.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Haven't heard much yet," replied Jack.
an expression of greeting
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
moving with great haste
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Haven't heard much yet," replied Jack.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Haven't heard much yet," replied Jack.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Anything new about the robbing of Judge Taylor's office the other night?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "About what?" asked Jack in turn.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "About what?" asked Jack in turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOKING FOR A CLUE "Hello, Jack," called Rand, meeting the former on the street the following morning, hurrying along in his usual fashion, "what's the latest?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Haven't heard much yet," replied Jack.
Chapter 10 of The Boy Scouts Patrol by Ralph Victor holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 10 holds 180 sentences of The Boy Scouts Patrol, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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