Chapter 25 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment. "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate. "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?" "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand. "Didn't I hear a voice?"
Chapter 25 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “"Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.”
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “"Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “"Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.”
the act of defending yourself
From this reading “SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.”
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “"Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.”
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.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “"Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.”
temporarily
In this reading “SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.”
In this reading “SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.”
In this reading “"Didn't I hear a voice?"”
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 SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
later than; following
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
a boy or man
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I hear a voice?"
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Didn't I hear a voice?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I hear a voice?"
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
the act of departing
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
come together
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
a particular point in time
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
the act of defending yourself
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELF-DEFENSE The seven Kingswood boys after leaving the cabin stood irresolutely for a moment.
male cat
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Tom Clifton, raising his hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Didn't I hear a voice?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Talk about being disgusted," sniffed Nat Wingate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever meet such a queer chap as that Piper?"
Chapter 25 of The Rambler Club's Winter Camp by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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