Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry. “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff. “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.” With that they started to run. The shouts had ceased.
Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 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 ““Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The shouts had ceased.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “The shouts had ceased.”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading ““Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading ““Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading ““But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.””
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
have
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The shouts had ceased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
set up or found
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
the act of departing
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shouts had ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
engage in
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With that they started to run.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts had ceased.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With that they started to run.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that they started to run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that they started to run.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With that they started to run.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN “Somebody’s in trouble!” exclaimed Jerry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But come on, let’s make for over there, and find out what’s going on.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Makes me think of the time we found Teddy with his foot caught in the bear trap,” said Bluff.
Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods by Quincy Allen holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 24 holds 112 sentences of The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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