Chapter 22 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder. Bob raised his rifle to fire. If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought. Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads. They were slowly moving closer to the camp.
Chapter 22 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading “Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.”
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.”
softly bright or radiant
From this reading “Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.”
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading “A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.”
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.”
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.”
see something for a brief time
In this reading “Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.”
In this reading “A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.”
In this reading “A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.”
In this reading “They were slowly moving closer to the camp.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob raised his rifle to fire.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They were slowly moving closer to the camp.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bob raised his rifle to fire.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob raised his rifle to fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
in motion
From this reading They were slowly moving closer to the camp.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Bob raised his rifle to fire.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Bob raised his rifle to fire.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They were slowly moving closer to the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were slowly moving closer to the camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob raised his rifle to fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
accept gladly
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were slowly moving closer to the camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he caught sight of what resembled two luminous beads.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Pitiful Sight With the passing moments, the padding noise grew louder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If any wild beast was intent upon charging camp, he would be ready to give it a royal welcome, the youth thought.
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