Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc. "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!" "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember. What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?" "Talk to me about the Sphinx!
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading “Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.”
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading “"Talk to me about the Sphinx!”
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"”
On the present night.
From this reading “"Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Talk to me about the Sphinx!
later than; following
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
engage in
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Talk to me about the Sphinx!
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading "Talk to me about the Sphinx!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk to me about the Sphinx!
express in words
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _The Outdoor Chums_, _The Outdoor Chums on the Lake_, _The Outdoor Chums after Big Game_, etc.
a special situation
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
On the present night.
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What wonderful thing has happened to make you look so tickled?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you got us to come to your house tonight under a promise, remember.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now KEEP your word, Frank, and tell us the news!"
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