Chapter 14 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LARRY’S COURAGE “Smugglers!” The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears. He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout. The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly. How he longed for daylight!
Chapter 14 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading “The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.”
possessive form of “burnham” — United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.”
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading “The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.”
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading “He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.”
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.”
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “LARRY’S COURAGE “Smugglers!””
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 “He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.”
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 The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.
possessive form of “burnham” — United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading LARRY’S COURAGE “Smugglers!”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading How he longed for daylight!
in a serious manner
From this reading The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he longed for daylight!
a boy or man
From this reading The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARRY’S COURAGE “Smugglers!”
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading How he longed for daylight!
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The blond lad scanned the landscape earnestly.
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading LARRY’S COURAGE “Smugglers!”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He was sure he had been an actual witness of one of those expeditions for which the Northwest Mounted Police are continually on the lookout.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word had a very unpleasant sound to Larry Burnham’s ears.
Chapter 14 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 137 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.
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