Chapter 19 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others. "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly. "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!" "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap. "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
Chapter 19 of Young Hunters of the Lake is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 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.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.”
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “"That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “"What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"”
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading “"Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.”
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 DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
engage in
From this reading "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT "Deer!" came from the others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"
Chapter 19 of Young Hunters of the Lake by Edward Stratemeyer holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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