Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply. He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house. "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination." "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand. "And I, too," confirmed Pepper.
Chapter 20 of The Boy Scouts Patrol is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “"But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.”
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “"And I, too," confirmed Pepper.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.”
add pepper to
From this reading “He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.”
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading “He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.”
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.”
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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 A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "And I, too," confirmed Pepper.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
and nothing more
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
above and across; more than
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
add pepper to
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I certainly saw something move behind that bush over there," insisted Rand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I, too," confirmed Pepper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "Who's there?" called Rand sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr. Scott's house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is nobody there," declared Donald; "it's just your imagination."
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