Chapter XXII of The Putnam Hall Encampment, “An Adventure with Snakes,” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of The Putnam Hall Encampment, “An Adventure with Snakes,” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly. “What did you see?” asked Andy. “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls. “But what was it?” questioned Laura. “Why, you gave a regular jump!”
Chapter XXII of The Putnam Hall Encampment, “An Adventure with Snakes,” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ““Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““Why, you gave a regular jump!””
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading ““Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.”
add pepper to
From this reading ““What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ““What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.”
with speed
From this reading ““What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading ““Why, you gave a regular jump!””
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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 “Why, you gave a regular jump!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did you see?” asked Andy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did you see?” asked Andy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what was it?” questioned Laura.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you see?” asked Andy.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Why, you gave a regular jump!”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But what was it?” questioned Laura.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Why, you gave a regular jump!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what was it?” questioned Laura.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
add pepper to
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
with speed
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Why, you gave a regular jump!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What did you see?” asked Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you see?” asked Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter, Pepper?” questioned Jack, quickly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I—er—I guess I was mistaken,” stammered Pepper, looking first at his chums and then at the girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you see?” asked Andy.
Chapter 22 of The Putnam Hall Encampment by Edward Stratemeyer holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 22 holds 131 sentences of The Putnam Hall Encampment, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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