Chapter 6 of The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry. “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit. It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them. Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately. That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
Chapter 6 of The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
especially of a ship's lines etc
From this reading “It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.”
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading “That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.”
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading “It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.”
by good fortune
From this reading “Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading ““I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.”
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 LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.”
come together
In this reading “Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.”
In this reading “That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.”
In this reading “That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.”
In this reading “Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
especially of a ship's lines etc
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
anew
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
immediately past
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
in the recent past
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
not in physical motion
From this reading That does not seem likely, for Jean is safely beyond the border still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP “The LeBlancs again!” exploded Garry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems that we are destined to run afoul of them.
except if; if not
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately this Baptiste does not know about us, unless he has run across his brother lately.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I thought that we had seen the last of that outfit.
Chapter 6 of The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves by Claude A. LaBelle holds 135 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 6 holds 135 sentences of The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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