Chapter 36 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. Tom Fordham proved as good as his word. After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home. An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot. It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
Chapter 36 of The Camp in the Snow is here in full — 134 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 “After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.”
serving as an essential component
From this reading “An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.”
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading “After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.”
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later than; following
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
serving as an essential component
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
male cat
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading After apprising the station agent at Kingman of the situation by telegram, he took Jerry uptown to his home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An early supper was served the boys, and then they hurried off to the Grand Central Depot.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly noon on Friday when the lads arrived at Kingman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tom Fordham proved as good as his word.
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