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The High School Boys' Training Hike
The High School Boys' Training Hike

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.
"There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.
"Now, put on your coat and button it up.
Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."
Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.
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The High School Boys' Training Hike

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The High School Boys' Training Hike is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.
Line 2
"There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.
Line 3
"Now, put on your coat and button it up.
/naʊ pʊt ɑːn jɔːr koʊt ənd ˈbʌtən ɪt ʌp/
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Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."
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Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.
/tɑːm dreɪk hæd ˈveri ˈlɪtəl tuː seɪ bʌt hiː kept kloʊs tuː ˈpreskɑːt/

Learner Dictionary

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.

bleeding noun US /ˈbliːdɪŋ/

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading “"There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.”

button noun US /ˈbʌtən/

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading “"Now, put on your coat and button it up.”

Drake noun US /dreɪk/

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading “Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.”

flow noun US /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading “THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.”

miller's noun US /ˈmɪlərz/

possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading “THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.”

Prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.”

stains noun US /steɪnz/

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading “Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."”

staunch adjective US /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading “THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading "There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

Darry

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

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

Dave

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

From this reading "There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.

Dave's

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

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

DrakenounUS /dreɪk/

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

Let's

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

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

MILLER'SnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/

possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."

stainsnounUS /steɪnz/

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."

staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.

TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There, the bleeding has stopped," muttered Dave.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Tom Drake had very little to say, but he kept close to Prescott.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading THE REVENGE TALK AT MILLER'S "Let's get out of this place," whispered Dick in Dave's ear as Darry helped him to staunch the flow of blood from his nose.

won't

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

From this reading Then the blood stains on your shirt won't show."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, put on your coat and button it up.

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