Chapter 10 of The Young Wild-Fowlers is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Young Wild-Fowlers is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE. “Hallo!” exclaimed Enoch. “Where are you fellows going?” “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler. “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
Chapter 10 of The Young Wild-Fowlers is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ““Where are you fellows going?””
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading ““Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading ““Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ““Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.”
cause to run in panic
From this reading “AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.”
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading ““Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.”
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.
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extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism
In this reading ““Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.”
In this reading ““Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading ““Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you fellows going?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo!” exclaimed Enoch.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hallo!” exclaimed Enoch.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Where are you fellows going?”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you fellows going?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo!” exclaimed Enoch.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
in the near future
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
cause to run in panic
From this reading AN ALARM AND A STAMPEDE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Then you had better hurry up and get out of town as soon as you can,” observed Jones.
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading “Out to the Big Tree to get dinner and to ask about the fishing,” replied Wheeler.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you fellows going?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you fellows going?”
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