Chapter 14 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIGHTING THE QUICKSAND "Listen! What was that?" "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material. "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff. "They do come back clear enough.
Chapter 14 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “"Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “"Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.”
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading “"Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.”
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “"Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “"Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.”
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading “FIGHTING THE QUICKSAND "Listen!”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “"Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “"Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.”
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.
be restored
In this reading “"They do come back clear enough.”
In this reading “"They do come back clear enough.”
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.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "They do come back clear enough.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "They do come back clear enough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They do come back clear enough.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They do come back clear enough.
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "They do come back clear enough.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE QUICKSAND "Listen!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
immediately past
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
hear with intention
From this reading FIGHTING THE QUICKSAND "Listen!
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
and nothing more
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
with speed
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading FIGHTING THE QUICKSAND "Listen!
a strong line
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE QUICKSAND "Listen!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They do come back clear enough.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
hard to endure
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Sounds like he was only trying to awaken the echoes," ventured Bluff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was that?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sounded to me like Will shouting," said Frank quickly, as he tied the last knot in the holding rope that was bound around the wagon-load of camp material.
Chapter 14 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest by Quincy Allen holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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