Chapter 14 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HERD OF DEER. Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest. The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks. "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly. "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
Chapter 14 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “"When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.”
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.”
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading “A HERD OF DEER.”
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “"It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.”
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.”
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.”
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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 A HERD OF DEER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
any thing at all
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A HERD OF DEER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
having lost your job
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading A HERD OF DEER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
and nothing more
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HERD OF DEER.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such a cheering arose as might have been heard far off in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The praises and congratulations of his companions brought a ruddy flush to Hamp's cheeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't anything to do," he protested, modestly.
at the time that
From this reading "When the creature bounced in, I just up and fired.
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