Chapter 32 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JERRY'S JOURNEY. The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion. While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house. He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out. In a few words he told his story of failure.
Chapter 32 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.”
an act that fails
From this reading “In a few words he told his story of failure.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “JERRY'S JOURNEY.”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “JERRY'S JOURNEY.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.”
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 agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
an act that fails
From this reading In a few words he told his story of failure.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words he told his story of failure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few words he told his story of failure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY'S JOURNEY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JERRY'S JOURNEY.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In a few words he told his story of failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a few words he told his story of failure.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The agent was satisfied that a mistake had been made in the name, and Jerry was of the same opinion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
during the time that
From this reading While they were discussing what had better be done, Mowry unexpectedly entered the house.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few words he told his story of failure.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He looked thoroughly fatigued and worn out.
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