Chapter 18 of Tom Fairfield in Camp is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Tom Fairfield in Camp is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?” “What was it?” “Say, we’d better get out of this!” Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn. As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
Chapter 18 of Tom Fairfield in Camp is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?””
the act of retaining something
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
move hurridly
From this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
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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move out of or depart from
In this reading ““Say, we’d better get out of this!””
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
In this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
In this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
In this reading “As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
(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 “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
cause to move by striking
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
the act of retaining something
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was it?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
move hurridly
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
express in words
From this reading “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
male cat
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tom, Jack and Bert thus cried in turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for Dick he said nothing, and he did nothing, for he could not see to run in the darkness of the cave, and the rush of air, following the shot from his gun, had put out the match Tom was holding up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, we’d better get out of this!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BACK IN CAMP “Did you hit him?”
Chapter 18 of Tom Fairfield in Camp by Allen Chapman holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 18 holds 154 sentences of Tom Fairfield in Camp, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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