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When Scout Meets Scout

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By H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.
The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.
The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.
Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.
The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.
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When Scout Meets Scout

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of When Scout Meets Scout is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.
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The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.
/ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðə hoʊm ʌv ɑːrts ˈperənts wɑːz ðə ˈræliɪŋ pɔɪnt ʌv ˈnɪrli ˈevəri wʌn ʌv ðə jʌŋ bɔɪ skaʊts/
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The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.
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Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.
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The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.
/ðə sɪk bɔɪ hæd nɑːt pæst ə bæd naɪt bʌt ðə ˈkraɪsəs hæd nɑːt jet bɪn riːtʃt/

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Art's noun US /ɑːrts/

possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviator noun US /ˈeɪvieɪtər/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading “THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discussing verb US /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Elm noun US /elm/

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

From this reading “THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
garage noun US /ɡərˈɑːʒ/

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading “Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.”

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rallying noun US /ˈræliɪŋ/

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading “The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.”

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salute verb US /səˈluːt/

propose a toast to

From this reading “THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.”

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uniforms noun US /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading “The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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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next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
discussing the matter verb + article + noun counted as “discuss … matter”

In this reading “Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.”

1,784 times in 426,211 chapters
at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.”

94,709 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

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aeroplanenoun

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

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

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arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

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Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

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Art'snounUS /ɑːrts/

possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

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aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

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BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ElmnounUS /elm/

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

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

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heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/

harmed

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

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parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

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rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SALUTEverbUS /səˈluːt/

propose a toast to

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Trevor

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

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

Pending verification
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS’ FIRST SALUTE What Mr. Trevor had just done for the boy aviator of the circus made the sympathetic lawyer even more of a hero to the Elm Street boys.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Art was discussing the matter of the aeroplane when Mr. Trevor, who had waited at home, visited the garage.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The talk of these boys ran on but three things――the condition of the injured boy, the wreck of his aeroplane and the arrival of the new scout uniforms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The sick boy had not passed a bad night but the crisis had not yet been reached.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The next morning the home of Art’s parents was the rallying point of nearly every one of the young Boy Scouts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 10 of When Scout Meets Scout by H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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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Chapter 10 holds 200 sentences of When Scout Meets Scout, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

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Is this the complete text of When Scout Meets Scout?

Yes. All 3290 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #58709 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of When Scout Meets Scout is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #58709, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does When Scout Meets Scout take to read?

About 274 minutes of reading across 658 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read When Scout Meets Scout section by section

How to work through When Scout Meets Scout section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in When Scout Meets Scout

Words and structures a reader meets early in When Scout Meets Scout, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Clouds
A word that appears in the opening chapter of When Scout Meets Scout; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Uncle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of When Scout Meets Scout; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Morey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of When Scout Meets Scout; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Marshall
A word that appears in the opening chapter of When Scout Meets Scout; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.