The Outdoor Chums in the Forest

Chapter I

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Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

THE OUTDOOR CHUMS Or The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE Or Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE GULF Or Rescuing the Lost Balloonists THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME Or Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness

"That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

"All right.

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The Outdoor Chums in the Forest

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

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/ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr tʃʌmz ɔːr ðə fɜːrst tʊr ʌv ðə rɑːd ɡʌn ənd ˈkæmərə klʌb ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr tʃʌmz ɑːn ðə leɪk ɔːr ˈlaɪvli ædˈventʃərz ɑːn ˈwaɪldkæt ˈaɪlənd ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr tʃʌmz ɑːn ðə ɡʌlf ɔːr ˈreskjuːɪŋ ðə lɔːst bəˈluːnɪsts ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr tʃʌmz ˈæftər bɪɡ ɡeɪm ɔːr ˈperələs ædˈventʃərz ɪn ðə ˈwɪldərnəs/

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"That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

Line 4

I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

Line 5

"All right.

/ɔːl raɪt/

Learner Dictionary

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Balloonists noun US /bəˈluːnɪsts/

plural of “balloonist” — someone who flies a balloon

From this reading “THE OUTDOOR CHUMS Or The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE Or Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE GULF Or Rescuing the Lost Balloonists THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME Or Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness”

Camera noun US /ˈkæmərə/

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.”

outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading “Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.”

Perilous adjective US /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

Rescuing verb US /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

Wildcat noun US /ˈwaɪldkæt/

an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

yarn noun US /jɑːrn/

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “"That's a likely yarn, Sandy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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BIG GAME adjective + noun

large animals that are hunted for sport

In this reading “Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.”

in the Wilderness preposition + article + noun counted as “in … wilderness”

In this reading “THE OUTDOOR CHUMS Or The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE Or Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE GULF Or Rescuing the Lost Balloonists THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME Or Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness”

ON THE LAKE preposition + article + noun counted as “on … lake”

In this reading “Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading THE OUTDOOR CHUMS Or The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE Or Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE GULF Or Rescuing the Lost Balloonists THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME Or Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "All right.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

BalloonistsnounUS /bəˈluːnɪsts/

plural of “balloonist” — someone who flies a balloon

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

don't

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From this reading I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

ETC

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From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

GunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

LayingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

LivelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

OaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

OUTDOORadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

RescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right.

RodnounUS /rɑːd/

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading "That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge AUTHOR OF "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE LAKE," "THE OUTDOOR CHUMS AFTER BIG GAME," ETC.

TournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

WildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/

an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading "That's a likely yarn, Sandy.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I tell you I don't believe in ghosts."

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