Chapter 12 of The Outdoor Chums is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Outdoor Chums is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!" Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices. The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes. "Get busy here, every one! Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
Chapter 12 of The Outdoor Chums is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.”
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.”
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading “The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Get busy here, every one!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
clothing in general
From this reading Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Get busy here, every one!
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get busy here, every one!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Get busy here, every one!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Get busy here, every one!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Both Frank and Jerry shouted at the top of their strong voices.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE TELL-TALE MATCH-SAFE "Wake up! wake up!"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others came tumbling into view, and loud were their expressions of dismay at the terrible sight that met their eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Water wanted, and never mind your clothes!"
Chapter 12 of The Outdoor Chums by Quincy Allen 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.
Chapter 12 holds 94 sentences of The Outdoor Chums, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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