When Scout Meets Scout

Chapter II

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AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

The best news stand in the town had a ready sale for everything that related to aeroplanes, and Art went so far as to become a regular subscriber to a high-priced English magazine on aeronautics.

A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

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When Scout Meets Scout H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of When Scout Meets Scout is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring. In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them. The best news stand in the town had a ready sale for everything that related to aeroplanes, and Art went so far as to become a regular subscriber to a high-priced English magazine on aeronautics. A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception. But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

When Scout Meets Scout

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of When Scout Meets Scout is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

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In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

/ɪn dʒuːn ɪt siːmd æz ɪf ˈevəri bɔɪ ɪn ðə elm striːt ˈdɪstrɪkt hæd ɡɔːn ɪn fɔːr tɔɪ ˈerʃɪps ənd ðə spɔːrt ʌv ˈflaɪɪŋ ðem/

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The best news stand in the town had a ready sale for everything that related to aeroplanes, and Art went so far as to become a regular subscriber to a high-priced English magazine on aeronautics.

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A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

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But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

/bʌt baɪ ðɪs taɪm tɔɪ məˈʃiːnz hæd bɪˈɡʌn tuː pɑːl ɑːn ðə ˈprezədent ʌv ðə klʌb/

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aeronautics noun US /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

From this reading “The best news stand in the town had a ready sale for everything that related to aeroplanes, and Art went so far as to become a regular subscriber to a high-priced English magazine on aeronautics.”

airships noun US /ˈerʃɪps/

plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.”

craze noun US /kreɪz/

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading “AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.”

Elm noun US /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading “In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.”

emissary noun US /ˈeməseri/

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading “AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.”

machines noun US /məˈʃiːnz/

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading “But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.”

pall verb US /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading “But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.”

subscriber noun US /səbˈskraɪbər/

someone who expresses strong approval

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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 The best news stand in the town had a ready sale for everything that related to aeroplanes, and Art went so far as to become a regular subscriber to a high-priced English magazine on aeronautics.

aeronauticsnounUS /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

aeroplanenoun

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

aeroplanes

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/

plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

crazenounUS /kreɪz/

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

didn't

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From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

ElmnounUS /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

EMISSARYnounUS /ˈeməseri/

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

high-pricedadjective

having a high price

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

pallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/

someone who expresses strong approval

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But by this time, toy machines had begun to pall on the president of the club.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

toynounUS /tɔɪ/

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading In June it seemed as if every boy in the Elm Street district had gone in for toy airships and the sport of flying them.

Trevor

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From this reading AN EMISSARY FROM THE ENEMY Art Trevor had caught the aeroplane craze early in the spring.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A week after school closed, the Elm Street boy who didn’t own a collection of toy aeroplanes was the exception.

Chapter 2 of When Scout Meets Scout by H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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