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Chapter 22 of The Outdoor Chums on the Lake is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look at them run, Frank! Such a scared crowd of singed cats! Did you ever see such a sight? But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets. "I couldn't say, Bluff.
Chapter 22 of The Outdoor Chums on the Lake is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Such a scared crowd of singed cats!”
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading “Such a scared crowd of singed cats!”
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
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.
In this reading “But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at them run, Frank!”
In this reading “Such a scared crowd of singed cats!”
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 Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at them run, Frank!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
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From this reading "I couldn't say, Bluff.
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight?
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
without fear
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Look at them run, Frank!
destroyed or killed
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't say, Bluff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at them run, Frank!
roused to anger
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Look at them run, Frank!
express in words
From this reading "I couldn't say, Bluff.
made afraid
From this reading Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight?
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a scared crowd of singed cats!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Look at them run, Frank!
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
look attentively
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
which person or people
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But where is that old wild man gone?" exclaimed Bluff, who had arisen fearlessly to his feet the better to watch the mad flight of Pet Peters and his cronies through the dense thickets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight?
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