Chapter 11 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper. "Why not, Pepper?" asked Rand. "What objection is there to our thinking?" The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim. "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
Chapter 11 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “"None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."”
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading “FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"What objection is there to our thinking?"”
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.”
add pepper to
From this reading “FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Why not, Pepper?" asked Rand.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."”
travel through water
From this reading “The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not, Pepper?" asked Rand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not, Pepper?" asked Rand.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
add pepper to
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Why not, Pepper?" asked Rand.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
travel through water
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What objection is there to our thinking?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "None whatever," retorted Pepper, "if you were capable of doing it."
in or at the place that
From this reading The four boys were, a couple of days later, on their way back to the town from the river, where they had been for an early morning swim.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not, Pepper?" asked Rand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FORMING THE PATROL "Don't you think," began Pepper.
Chapter 11 of The Boy Scouts Patrol by Ralph Victor holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 11 holds 87 sentences of The Boy Scouts Patrol, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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