Chapter 18 of Tom Slade at Black Lake is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Tom Slade at Black Lake is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper. "Will you keep them for me?" he asked. "They're Liberty Bonds. They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket. They're worth a hundred dollars."
Chapter 18 of Tom Slade at Black Lake is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “"They're Liberty Bonds.”
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading “TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.”
of metal e.g.
From this reading “They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.”
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.”
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.”
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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 TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
(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 They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "They're Liberty Bonds.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
of metal e.g.
From this reading They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They're worth a hundred dollars."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
assemble or get together
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket.
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
ten 10s
From this reading They're worth a hundred dollars."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "They're Liberty Bonds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They get all sweaty and crumpled in my pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're Liberty Bonds.
male cat
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
precisely as stated
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
during the time that
From this reading TOM LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG While they were having supper in Uncle Jeb's cabin, Tom hauled out of his trousers pocket a couple of very much folded and gather crumbled pieces of paper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading They're worth a hundred dollars."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you keep them for me?" he asked.
Chapter 18 of Tom Slade at Black Lake by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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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