Chapter 12 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!” Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet. Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest. Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing. Jerry was stirred to action.
Chapter 12 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading “Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.”
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.”
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!””
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading “Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.”
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading “A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!””
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.”
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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In this reading “Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.”
In this reading “Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.”
In this reading “Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.”
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 DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Jerry was stirred to action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
terminate
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A DARING RESOLVE “He’s fainted!”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jerry was stirred to action.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jake and Jerry stared in bewilderment at the inert body at their feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first thought was not one of triumph at this successful ending to their quest.
belonging to which person
From this reading Rather, it was one of pity for the tortured man whose desperate break for liberty had availed him nothing.
Chapter 12 of The Mystery at Camp Lenape by Carl Saxon holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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