Chapter 16 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRAIL. The boys were dumfounded by their loss. The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes. "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully. "I'm glad we all have our guns."
Chapter 16 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"I'm glad we all have our guns."”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm glad we all have our guns."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were dumfounded by their loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys were dumfounded by their loss.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The boys were dumfounded by their loss.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad we all have our guns."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I'm glad we all have our guns."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad we all have our guns."
something that is lost
From this reading The boys were dumfounded by their loss.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm glad we all have our guns."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were dumfounded by their loss.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm glad we all have our guns."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were dumfounded by their loss.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Somebody will wish he had stayed honest," muttered Hamp, vengefully.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The theft was a most daring one, and must have been committed within the past few minutes.
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