Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Chums After Big Game is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Chums After Big Game is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey! Hold on, there! That isn't in the game!" The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on. Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Chums After Big Game is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.”
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading “Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.”
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading That isn't in the game!"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
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From this reading THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold on, there!
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That isn't in the game!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That isn't in the game!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on, there!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That isn't in the game!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hold on, there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The elk did not seem to care whether it were so or not, but came rushing straight on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Like many another, more experienced in the ways of the woods than himself, Bluff almost forgot that he had other charges in his gun.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE ELK AND THE YOUNG HUNTER "Hey!
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