Chapter 3 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap." "It certainly looks like it, Shep." "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?" "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him." "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
Chapter 3 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “"I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.”
by chance
From this reading “"I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."”
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."”
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading “"How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “"I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.”
a particular situation
From this reading “"I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Shep."
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
the act of departing
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Shep."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Shep."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Shep."
by chance
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Shep."
a particular situation
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
express a supposition
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A TRICK THAT FAILED "We are in a pickle, Snap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't feel quite so bad if I had on my, regular clothing and my shoes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long do you suppose that ram is going to keep us here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know---maybe you'd better ask him."
Chapter 3 of Young Hunters of the Lake by Edward Stratemeyer holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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