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Troop One of the Labrador

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Troop One of the Labrador is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISSING!
Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.
In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.
The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.
In this Jamie alone had failed.
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Troop One of the Labrador

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Troop One of the Labrador is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MISSING!
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
Line 2
Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.
Line 3
In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.
/ɪn ðɪs seθ wɑːz ɪn noʊ waɪz nɪˈɡlektfəl/
Line 4
The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.
/ðə riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti ɪn iːtʃ keɪs ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː kiːp ðə laɪn frʌm ˈbreɪkɪŋ wɑːz tuː kiːp ðə ˈneɪbər ˈnɪrər ðə brʊk ɪn vjuː/
Line 5
In this Jamie alone had failed.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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brook noun US /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.”

cautious adjective US /ˈkɔːʃəs/

showing careful forethought

From this reading “Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.”

missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “MISSING!”

neglectful adjective US /nɪˈɡlektfəl/

not showing due care or attention

From this reading “In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.”

neighbour noun US /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.”

permitting verb US /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading “Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.”

responsibility noun US /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.”

Seth noun US /seθ/

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading “Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.”

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading In this Jamie alone had failed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

Andy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

brooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/

showing careful forethought

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In this Jamie alone had failed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In this Jamie alone had failed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

Jamie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading MISSING!

Muggs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/

not showing due care or attention

From this reading In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

SethnounUS /seθ/

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

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