Chapter 9 of The Outdoor Chums After Big Game is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Outdoor Chums After Big Game is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug! There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily. "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally. "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here." "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
Chapter 9 of The Outdoor Chums After Big Game is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as intensifiers
From this reading “"Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.”
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading “"Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “"Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.”
in a cheerless manner
From this reading “"Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.”
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!”
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “"No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.
bestow a quality on
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not like that one," said Bluff dismally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are other knives," remarked Frank cheerily.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading FRANK HAS HIS TURN "Oh, humbug!
during the time that
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he's awfully kind, but it wouldn't be that knife," groaned the bereaved Bluff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt Mr. Mabie will lend you a good one while you're here."
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