Chapter 18 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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Chapter 18 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice. "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing. "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole. Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank. "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
Chapter 18 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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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “"What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.”
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “"There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “"There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.”
plural of “viper” — venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading “THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.”
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.
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 THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
above and across; more than
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He seems to be interested in something down in a hole.
plural of “viper” — venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DEN OF VIPERS "This way, fellows!" came a voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder if it could be another bear's den?" laughed Frank.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "There he is, over yonder," said Bluff, pointing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you, Will?" demanded Bluff, as he and his comrade drew near.
Chapter 18 of The Outdoor Chums in the Forest by Quincy Allen holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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