Chapter 28 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW. Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see. The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three. Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions. "Keep cool," expostulated Bogle.
Chapter 28 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.”
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.”
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.”
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW.”
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.”
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
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From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Keep cool," expostulated Bogle.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep cool," expostulated Bogle.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep cool," expostulated Bogle.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPARWICK LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doubtless this fact was taken into consideration by his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was by far the tallest and strongest of the three.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bogle and Raikes exchanged quick glances which Sparwick did not see.
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