Chapter 33 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TREACHEROUS PLOT. In the Rock House one day was just like another. The time dragged slowly by. It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp. When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
Chapter 33 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 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 “It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.”
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “The time dragged slowly by.”
defying expression or description
From this reading “It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.”
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading “It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “A TREACHEROUS PLOT.”
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.”
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “A TREACHEROUS PLOT.”
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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 TREACHEROUS PLOT.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time dragged slowly by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The time dragged slowly by.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
defying expression or description
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
and nothing more
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A TREACHEROUS PLOT.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The time dragged slowly by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time dragged slowly by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a period of indescribable misery and monotony to Brick and Hamp.
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS PLOT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Rock House one day was just like another.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
at the time that
From this reading When they were able to forget Jerry's fate they were tormented by fear for their own.
Chapter 33 of The Camp in the Snow by William Murray Graydon holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 33 holds 162 sentences of The Camp in the Snow, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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