Chapter 29 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY. About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred. Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them. Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes. Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
Chapter 29 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading “Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.”
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading “Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.”
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.”
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.”
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading “Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.”
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 A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a husky shout rang on the still, evening air.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading About sunset something of a startling and unexpected nature occurred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its effect on the inmates of the cabin was pretty much the same as if a bombshell had suddenly fallen in the midst of them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside were heard crunching footsteps, and the rustle of dry bushes.
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