Chapter 20 of The Outdoor Chums is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Outdoor Chums is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem! I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox. Frank and Will burst out into a laugh. "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?" "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
Chapter 20 of The Outdoor Chums is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"”
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading “PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem!”
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading “"Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"”
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem!”
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading “"Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"”
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading “"Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “"Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
divisible by two
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
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From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading PROVING HIS CLAIM "Jerusalem!
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh! them there is original tails all right.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
hard to endure
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I surely believes he's gone an' done it!" exclaimed old Jesse Wilcox.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Frank and Will burst out into a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you recognize these tails then, trapper?" asked the former; "because we even accused Jerry of trying to palm off some substitute on us for the originals?"
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