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Young Hunters of the Lake

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.
"What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.
"Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.
"What of that?"
"Whopper went in after them.
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Young Hunters of the Lake

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.
Line 2
"What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.
Line 3
"Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.
Line 4
"What of that?"
/wʌt ʌv ðæt/
Line 5
"Whopper went in after them.
/ˈwɑːpər went ɪn ˈæftər ðem/

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beckoning verb US /ˈbekənɪŋ/

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading “A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
celebration noun US /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading “A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ham noun US /hæm/

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading “"Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
july noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mail noun US /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading “"Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Snap verb US /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Whopper noun US /ˈwɑːpər/

a gross untruth; a blatant lie

From this reading “"Whopper went in after them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Whopper went in after them.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

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Carl

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From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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Dudder

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From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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Fairview

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From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FOURTHnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HamnounUS /hæm/

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

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heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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mailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
post-office

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From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shep

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From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SnapverbUS /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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Spink

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From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

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stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What of that?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading "Ham Spink and Carl Dudder just went in to mail some letters," said Giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What of that?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
What's

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

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

Pending verification
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION On the following Monday Snap and Shep were walking down the main street of Fairview when they heard a cry and saw Giant beckoning to them from the post-office steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/

a gross untruth; a blatant lie

From this reading "Whopper went in after them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "What's up?" asked Snap, as he came up to the small youth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 5 of Young Hunters of the Lake by Edward Stratemeyer holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 5 holds 105 sentences of Young Hunters of the Lake, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

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Lively
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Going
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