Chapter 6 of Tom Slade at Black Lake is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tom Slade at Black Lake is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton. "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily. "Getting back in line, all right? This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you. Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
Chapter 6 of Tom Slade at Black Lake is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “"THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.”
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.”
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading “Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “"Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.”
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading “This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “"THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.”
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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 "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Getting back in line, all right?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Getting back in line, all right?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting back in line, all right?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
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From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Getting back in line, all right?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Here--here's a reminder of spring and camping for you.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Getting back in line, all right?
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
the season of growth
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
male cat
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
(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 "Well, how are things coming on?" his superior asked him cheerily.
at the time that
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "THE WOODS PROPERTY" When Tom reached the office he took a few matters in to Mr. Burton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This early spring weather ought to be a tonic to an old scout like you.
Chapter 6 of Tom Slade at Black Lake by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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