Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons. "Wow! What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff. "My camera! Who took it away from where I placed it?"
Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.”
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “"My camera!”
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.”
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading “A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.”
to move hurriedly
From this reading “A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.”
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading “A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “"Wow!”
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 A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "My camera!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My camera!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
to move hurriedly
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it, Frank!" bellowed Bluff.
in or at the place that
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
which person or people
From this reading Who took it away from where I placed it?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A FLORIDA SHERIFF There was an upheaval of various blankets, three faces peeped forth, and then came a wild scramble for weapons.
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow!
Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf by Quincy Allen holds 139 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.
Chapter 7 holds 139 sentences of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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