Chapter 33 of The Young Surveyor is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Young Surveyor is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STRANGE CLOUD. Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory. He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed. "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie. "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
Chapter 33 of The Young Surveyor is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “"I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.”
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “"I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “"I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.”
not giving satisfaction
From this reading “Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.”
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
a youthful male person
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
of short duration or distance
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE STRANGE CLOUD.
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
and nothing more
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE CLOUD.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE CLOUD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
Chapter 33 of The Young Surveyor by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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