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Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!
'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.
"I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.
"Me rub your nose, Peter.
She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.
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Troop One of the Labrador

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Troop One of the Labrador is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!
/ðə ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl lɔː ʌv ɡɑːd ˈpiːtər/
Line 2
'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.
Line 3
"I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.
Line 4
"Me rub your nose, Peter.
/miː rʌb jɔːr noʊz ˈpiːtər/
Line 5
She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

froze verb US /froʊz/

inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading “She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.”

immutable adjective US /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

From this reading “THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!”

lumberman noun US /ˈlʌmbərmən/

a person who fells trees

From this reading “'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.”

murderous adjective US /ˈmɜːrdərəs/

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading “'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.”

Peter's noun US /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.”

rub verb US /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading “"Me rub your nose, Peter.”

Sparks noun US /spɑːrks/

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading “'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.”

vigorously adverb US /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading “She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

Andy

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From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

comin

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From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

frozeverbUS /froʊz/

inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

IMMUTABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

From this reading THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

Joe

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

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

LAWnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!

lumbermannounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/

a person who fells trees

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Me rub your nose, Peter.

murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

netsek

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

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "Me rub your nose, Peter.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!

Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

rubverbUS /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading "Me rub your nose, Peter.

rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

She's

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

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

snow-caked

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

From this reading "I'm comin' after Doctor Joe!" gasped Peter, as half frozen he drew off his snow-caked netsek.

SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF GOD "Peter!

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

whitenedadjective

(of hair) having lost its color

From this reading She's froze, and your cheeks too," broke in Andy, vigorously rubbing Peter's whitened nose and cheeks.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Tis Peter Sparks!" exclaimed Andy with vast relief to find it was not a murderous lumberman.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Me rub your nose, Peter.

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