Chapter 23 of The High School Boys in Summer Camp is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The High School Boys in Summer Camp is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained. "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal. Come back here. It is time for us to be getting away. I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
Chapter 23 of The High School Boys in Summer Camp is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.”
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading “WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.”
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “"If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.”
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading “"If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.”
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading “WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is time for us to be getting away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back here.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is time for us to be getting away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
someone who is a detective
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
bringing death
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is time for us to be getting away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is time for us to be getting away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come back here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
by chance
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
with speed
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
a strong line
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time for us to be getting away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is time for us to be getting away.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am sorry we have no fire arms, or we could settle Mr. Bull very quickly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TAG "BORROWED" FROM THE DOCTOR "I want to see how the rope is faring," Dick explained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it fares badly," called Dr. Bentley dryly, "you will find your curiosity possibly fatal.
Chapter 23 of The High School Boys in Summer Camp by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 164 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.
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