Chapter 18 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAMP'S PERIL. Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick. They knew that what Thomson said was true. The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness. "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
Chapter 18 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.”
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading “The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.”
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “HAMP'S PERIL.”
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “"I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.”
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading “They knew that what Thomson said was true.”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.”
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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 "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
at or in the front
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAMP'S PERIL.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HAMP'S PERIL.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Brick nor his companions expected to overtake Kyle Sgarwick.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
look attentively
From this reading "I'll have to let the watch go," said Brick, in a resigned tone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They knew that what Thomson said was true.
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The thief was many hours ahead, and possessed an intricate knowledge of the wilderness.
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