Chapter 11 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast. "Christopher!" exclaimed Nat. "Is it a wildcat?" "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom. The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
Chapter 11 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.”
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “"A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “"Christopher!" exclaimed Nat.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.”
cut or make a way through
From this reading “"A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.”
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading “"A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.”
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading “"Is it a wildcat?"”
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 “The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.”
In this reading “The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.”
In this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.”
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 A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "Christopher!" exclaimed Nat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Christopher!" exclaimed Nat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a wildcat?"
a particular point in time
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Christopher!" exclaimed Nat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
by chance
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
cut or make a way through
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were thoroughly startled, but in a moment each had seized his gun, and stood ready for any emergency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading "Is it a wildcat?"
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "A wolf, perhaps!" chimed in Sam Randall, excitedly, straining his eyes to pierce the gloom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "What in the world is that?" cried Tommy Clifton, aghast.
Chapter 11 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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 11 holds 236 sentences of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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