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The Rival Campers Afloat

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Chapter 10 of The Rival Campers Afloat is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ruel Perley Smith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MR.
CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.
“Good morning, Captain Sam,” replied the squire.
“You’re busy as usual, I see.”
“Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rival Campers Afloat

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Rival Campers Afloat is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.
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“Good morning, Captain Sam,” replied the squire.
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈkæptən sæm rɪˈplaɪd ðə skwaɪr/
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“You’re busy as usual, I see.”
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“Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.
/jes sed ˈkæptən sæm dʒʌst ˈhelpɪŋ ðə bɔɪz aʊt ə ˈlɪtəl/

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arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bawled verb US /bɔːld/

past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

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busily adverb US /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
captain's noun US /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

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Curtis noun US /ˈkɜːrtəs/

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

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refitting verb US /riˈfɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “refit” — fit out again

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

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sewing noun US /ˈsoʊɪŋ/

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

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yacht noun US /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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busily engaged adverb + adjective

In this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

2,310 times in 426,211 chapters
for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

130,343 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/

past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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Brackett

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From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading “You’re busy as usual, I see.”

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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CARLETON

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From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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d'ye

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From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Good morning, Captain Sam,” replied the squire.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.

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How

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From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You’re busy as usual, I see.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading “Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.

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refittingverbUS /riˈfɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “refit” — fit out again

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Good morning, Captain Sam,” replied the squire.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.

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sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You’re busy as usual, I see.”

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sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “You’re busy as usual, I see.”

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading CARLETON ARRIVES “How d’ye do, squire,” bawled Captain Sam Curtis to Squire Brackett, a morning or two later, as the squire stopped for a moment at the door of the captain’s shop, where he was busily engaged sewing on a sail which he was refitting for the yacht _Surprise_, for the boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” said Captain Sam, “just helping the boys out a little.

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You're

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From this reading “You’re busy as usual, I see.”

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Chapter 10 of The Rival Campers Afloat by Ruel Perley Smith holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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.

What does chapter 10 of The Rival Campers Afloat contain?

Chapter 10 holds 267 sentences of The Rival Campers Afloat, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of The Rival Campers Afloat by Ruel Perley Smith exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 267 sentences, grouped into 54 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 10 of The Rival Campers Afloat?

Work through the 54 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 54 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Rival Campers Afloat

Common questions about reading The Rival Campers Afloat by Ruel Perley Smith on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Rival Campers Afloat?

Yes. All 5902 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40547 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Rival Campers Afloat is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #40547, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Rival Campers Afloat take to read?

About 491 minutes of reading across 1181 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Rival Campers Afloat section by section

How to work through The Rival Campers Afloat section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 21 chapters of The Rival Campers Afloat to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Rival Campers Afloat

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Rival Campers Afloat, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Pleasant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Afternoon
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Early
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Month
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.