Chapter 18 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe. "Not much," was the reply. "I don't believe he's camping out at all. I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with. Besides, I didn't see any boat."
Chapter 18 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.”
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “"I don't believe he's camping out at all.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.”
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Not much," was the reply.”
cause fear in
From this reading “A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.”
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.
be restored
In this reading “A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.”
In this reading “I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.”
In this reading “I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.”
In this reading “I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.”
In this reading “Besides, I didn't see any boat."”
In this reading “A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.”
In this reading “A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.”
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 NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, I didn't see any boat."
any thing at all
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I didn't see any boat."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Besides, I didn't see any boat."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I didn't see any boat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't believe he's camping out at all.
above and across; more than
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
cause fear in
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, I didn't see any boat."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "What sort of a place has he over there?" asked Bart, as Fenn came back in the canoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I saw some things in a pile on the ground, but they looked more like a lot of instruments than anything a man would go camping with.
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