Chapter 20 of The High School Boys' Training Hike is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The High School Boys' Training Hike is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE MILKSOP CLASS? "Good! And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm. "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders. "He'll show the boy something.
Chapter 20 of The High School Boys' Training Hike is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.”
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading “"Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “IN THE MILKSOP CLASS?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.”
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “"Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “"Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.”
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading “And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.”
male cat
From this reading “And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading IN THE MILKSOP CLASS?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
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From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll show the boy something.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MILKSOP CLASS?
in a jovial manner
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
From this reading IN THE MILKSOP CLASS?
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let Miller at the boy!" howled one of the bystanders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He'll show the boy something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He'll show the boy something.
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MILKSOP CLASS?
male cat
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And I'll hold the stakes!" cried Tom Reade jovially, as he took light hold of Drake's arm.
Chapter 20 of The High School Boys' Training Hike by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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