Chapter 1 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again. “You are, too!” said Jake. “You’re another!” said Jerry. “And you’re his brother!” said Jake. It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.
Chapter 1 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ““And you’re his brother!” said Jake.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““You’re another!” said Jerry.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.”
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading “CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.”
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.”
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.
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anew
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you’re his brother!” said Jake.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “You’re another!” said Jerry.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are, too!” said Jake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “And you’re his brother!” said Jake.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And you’re his brother!” said Jake.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are, too!” said Jake.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “You’re another!” said Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are, too!” said Jake.
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You are, too!” said Jake.
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was “quiet hour” in Camp Lenape.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape”_ The Utway twins were at it again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are, too!” said Jake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re another!” said Jerry.
Chapter 1 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape by Carl Saxon holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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