Chapter 23 of Under Boy Scout Colors is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Under Boy Scout Colors is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout. His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd. It would never do to let them suspect. "Frank!" he called in a low tone. "Come over here--quick!"
Chapter 23 of Under Boy Scout Colors is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “It would never do to let them suspect.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Frank!" he called in a low tone.”
In this reading “AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “"Come over here--quick!"”
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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 AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
anew
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Frank!" he called in a low tone.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come over here--quick!"
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank!" he called in a low tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come over here--quick!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
an instinctive motive
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Frank!" he called in a low tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Frank!" he called in a low tone.
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come over here--quick!"
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Come over here--quick!"
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
in a swift manner
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Frank!" he called in a low tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lips parted swiftly, but closed again as he remembered the nearness of Wes Becker's crowd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Dale's first impulse was to summon the others with a jubilant shout.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would never do to let them suspect.
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