Chapter 8 of The Camp in the Foot-Hills is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Camp in the Foot-Hills is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM PRESTON. “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.” “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly. “What brought you here?” “I came on purpose to hunt.”
Chapter 8 of The Camp in the Foot-Hills is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading ““Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.””
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ““I came on purpose to hunt.””
come together
From this reading ““Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.””
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading ““Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.””
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ““I came on purpose to hunt.””
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ““I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.”
male cat
From this reading “TOM PRESTON.”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading ““Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.””
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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading ““Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.””
with intention; in an intentional manner
In this reading ““I came on purpose to hunt.””
In this reading ““Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.””
In this reading ““I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What brought you here?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came on purpose to hunt.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What brought you here?”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “I came on purpose to hunt.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
immediately past
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
come together
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
a human being
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM PRESTON.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I came on purpose to hunt.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
express in words
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
in the near future
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
express in speech
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
in a sullen manner
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
male cat
From this reading TOM PRESTON.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What brought you here?”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tom,” said Oscar, as soon as he could speak, “you are the last person on earth I expected to meet in this wilderness.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I may say the same in regard to yourself,” answered Tom sullenly.
Chapter 8 of The Camp in the Foot-Hills by Harry Castlemon holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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