Chapter 17 of Tom Fairfield in Camp is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Tom Fairfield in Camp is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence. Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!” “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert. “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly. “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
Chapter 17 of Tom Fairfield in Camp is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading ““I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading ““You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.”
make short successive sounds
From this reading “Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!””
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
unhealthy looking
From this reading ““You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
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In this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!””
In this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
In this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
In this reading “AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
engage in
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
make short successive sounds
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
express in words
From this reading “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.
unhealthy looking
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANXIOUS SEARCH For several seconds the chums stared at each other in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no doubt but that she’s gone,” said Jack, slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
male cat
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
an affirmative
From this reading “I should say yes,” chimed in Bert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t need a map to make that plain,” explained Tom, with a sickly grin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Tom burst out with: “Well, wouldn’t that rattle your teeth!”
Chapter 17 of Tom Fairfield in Camp by Allen Chapman holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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