Chapter 1 of The Young Wild-Fowlers is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Young Wild-Fowlers is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS. AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC. PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES. PORTER & COATES. “What was that noise, Bert?”
Chapter 1 of The Young Wild-Fowlers is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES.”
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “_ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
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From this reading “What was that noise, Bert?”
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “What was that noise, Bert?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PORTER & COATES.
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What was that noise, Bert?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” “ROUGHING IT SERIES,” ETC.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was that noise, Bert?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that noise, Bert?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _ROD AND GUN SERIES._ THE YOUNG WILD-FOWLERS.
Chapter 1 of The Young Wild-Fowlers by Harry Castlemon holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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 1 holds 165 sentences of The Young Wild-Fowlers, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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