Chapter 20 of Wyn's Camping Days is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Wyn's Camping Days is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped. "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus. "Where does Number Sixteen stand?" "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling. "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
Chapter 20 of Wyn's Camping Days is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “"Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.”
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “"Where does Number Sixteen stand?"”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “"Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.”
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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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.”
In this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
In this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
In this reading “"Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.”
In this reading “"Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.”
In this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
without deviation
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
any competition
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
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 CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
express in words
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
up to a particular time
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
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