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The Young Game-Warden

Chapter XXIX

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THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.
"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.
"But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."
"Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.
"I know it?" was the answer.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Young Game-Warden

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Young Game-Warden is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.
/ðə hʌnt fɔːr ðə ˈrɒb.ərz/
Line 2
"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.
Line 3
"But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."
Line 4
"Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.
Line 5
"I know it?" was the answer.
/aɪ noʊ ɪt wɑːz ðə ˈænsər/

Learner Dictionary

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destined adjective US /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading “"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.”

dreamed adjective US /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading “"But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."”

faltered verb US /ˈfɑːltərd/

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading “"Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.”

fun noun US /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.”

hunt verb US /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading “THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.”

Morgan's noun US /ˈmɔːrɡənz/

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading “"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.”

robbers noun US /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading “THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.”

utterance noun US /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading “"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

giving utterance noun + noun

In this reading “"Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.”

ever dreamed adverb + adjective

In this reading “"But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."”

HUNT FOR verb + particle

In this reading “THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.”

hold of verb + particle

In this reading “"Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.”

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answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading "I know it?" was the answer.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I know it?" was the answer.

Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know it?" was the answer.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "But I don't believe he ever dreamed that anything like this was going to happen."

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE ROBBERS.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

wasn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Bob was right when he declared that this thing was destined to end in something besides fun, wasn't he?" observed Tom, giving utterance to the very thoughts that were passing through Joe Morgan's mind.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think the robbers have got hold of him?" faltered Joe, who knew that Tom expected him to say something.

Chapter 29 of The Young Game-Warden by Harry Castlemon holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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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