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The Grammar School Boys Snowbound

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.
"I think so," nodded Dick.
"No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.
"Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.
Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.
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The Grammar School Boys Snowbound

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Grammar School Boys Snowbound is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.
Line 2
"I think so," nodded Dick.
/aɪ θɪŋk soʊ ˈnɑːdəd dɪk/
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"No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.
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"Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.
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Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.
/sɪks perz ʌv aɪz dɪd sʌm ˈæŋkʃəs ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

anxiously adverb US /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.”

forgetting verb US /fərˈɡetɪŋ/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “"No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.”

hearth noun US /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading “THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.”

jaunt noun US /dʒɔːnt/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “"No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.”

log verb US /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading “THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.”

pairs noun US /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.”

searching adjective US /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading “Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.”

telltale adjective US /ˈtelteɪl/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

CABIN'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading "I think so," nodded Dick.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

Greg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

haven't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

HEARTHnounUS /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think so," nodded Dick.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading "I think so," nodded Dick.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

pairsnounUS /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

Reade

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I think so," nodded Dick.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Six pairs of eyes did some anxious searching.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

TELLTALEadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think so," nodded Dick.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE LOG CABIN'S TELLTALE HEARTH "Have we got everything?" demanded Tom Reade anxiously.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, let every fellow take a look around and see if he can find anything that we ought to have, and haven't," suggested Dick.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No one ever yet started off on any big jaunt without forgetting something, you know," Greg explained.

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