Chapter 9 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 9 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’S STORY. “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom. “Was he from Eaton?” “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar. “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
Chapter 9 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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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading ““He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.””
someone who hunts game
From this reading ““He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.””
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading ““He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading ““He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading ““He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading ““He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.””
male cat
From this reading “TOM’S STORY.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading ““He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.””
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading ““He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.””
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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 “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Was he from Eaton?”
at any time
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Was he from Eaton?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Was he from Eaton?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He was, and his name was Leon Parker,” replied Oscar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
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 TOM’S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
male cat
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S STORY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that runaway’s name?” asked Tom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He wasn’t satisfied with as comfortable a home and as kind a father and mother as any boy ever had, so he ran away and came out here to be a hunter.”
Chapter 9 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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