Chapter 22 of Tom Slade on Overlook Mountain is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Tom Slade on Overlook Mountain is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods. But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit. His generous enthusiasm seemed to amuse Whalen. Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise. All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
Chapter 22 of Tom Slade on Overlook Mountain is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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call attention to
From this reading “But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.”
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “His generous enthusiasm seemed to amuse Whalen.”
possessive form of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading “But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.”
very generous
From this reading “Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.”
make less visible or unclear
From this reading “THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.”
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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In this reading “THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
call attention to
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
(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 All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading His generous enthusiasm seemed to amuse Whalen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
possessive form of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His generous enthusiasm seemed to amuse Whalen.
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading His generous enthusiasm seemed to amuse Whalen.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
very generous
From this reading Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
make less visible or unclear
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His generous enthusiasm seemed to amuse Whalen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
male cat
From this reading But Tom did not fail to advertise his friend’s exploit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairgreaves, too, was lavish in his colleague’s praise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All, including Ferris, acknowledged Whalen’s heroism.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE OBSCURE TRAIL Ned Whalen said nothing about the incident in the woods.
Chapter 22 of Tom Slade on Overlook Mountain by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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