Chapter 13 of The Rambler club in the mountains is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rambler club in the mountains is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest. "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House." "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly. "Seems real mad, eh?" "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
Chapter 13 of The Rambler club in the mountains is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.”
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading “"He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.”
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading “"He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."”
go sour or spoil
From this reading “"He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.”
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “"Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading “"Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"”
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.
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In this reading “"He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."”
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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 "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
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From this reading "Seems real mad, eh?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
a boy or man
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
someone who hunts game
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
roused to anger
From this reading "Seems real mad, eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Seems real mad, eh?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
cut with a saw
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems real mad, eh?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
go sour or spoil
From this reading "He of the sour face," added Dave, laughingly.
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He's the old fellow we saw at the Resort House."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading HANK MERWIN'S CABIN "Oh, I remember him," said Bob, surveying the hunter with interest.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey, you lot of wooden heads," shouted the trapper, "what are ye doin' out here?"
Chapter 13 of The Rambler club in the mountains by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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