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The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge
The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Gee Patchin • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.
"No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.
"Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.
"How about you, Chops?
Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.
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The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.
/ðə kæmp ɪn ˈsmoʊki pæs naʊ let ðə flaɪz ðə ˈhɔːrnəts ðə fliːz ənd ðə ˈduːdəl bʌɡz kʌm ənd duː ðer wɜːrst dɪˈklerd tæd ˈbʌtlər ˈstændɪŋ ɔːf tuː teɪk ə lʊk æt ðə tent hiː hæd dʒʌst ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
Line 2
"No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.
Line 3
"Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.
Line 4
"How about you, Chops?
Line 5
Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.
/duː juː laɪk bʌɡz ˈkwestʃənd tæd ˈɡɪvɪŋ ðə ɡaɪd ə ˈmɪstʃəvəs ɡlæns/

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bugs noun US /bʌɡz/

plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Chops noun US /tʃɑːps/

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading “"How about you, Chops?”

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doodle noun US /ˈduːdəl/

an aimless drawing

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

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fleas noun US /fliːz/

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hornets noun US /ˈhɔːrnəts/

plural of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

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pitching noun US /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoky adjective US /ˈsmoʊki/

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tad noun US /tæd/

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

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just finished adverb + adjective

In this reading “THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "How about you, Chops?

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/

plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

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CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

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ChopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading "How about you, Chops?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doodlenounUS /ˈduːdəl/

an aimless drawing

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fleasnounUS /fliːz/

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.

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glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.

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guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hornetsnounUS /ˈhɔːrnəts/

plural of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
How

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From this reading "How about you, Chops?

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PASSverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Perkins

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

Pending verification
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Do you like bugs?" questioned Tad, giving the guide a mischievous glance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

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SMOKYadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Stacy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

Pending verification
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TadnounUS /tæd/

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading "Nor mine," added Ned Rector and Walter Perkins in chorus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS "Now let the flies, the hornets, the fleas and the doodle bugs come and do their worst," declared Tad Butler, standing off to take a look at the tent he had just finished pitching.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No doodle bugs in mine, if you please," answered Stacy Brown.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 16 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge by Frank Gee Patchin holds 307 sentences, grouped into 62 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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