Chapter 5 of A Blundering Boy: A Humorous Story is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Blundering Boy: A Humorous Story is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well boys we’re caught!” Stephen said gravely. Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him. But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place. But I was right about the storm, boys.”
Chapter 5 of A Blundering Boy: A Humorous Story is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.”
great merriment
From this reading “Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.”
past form of “prognosticate” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Stephen said gravely.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
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In this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
In this reading “Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I was right about the storm, boys.”
(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 Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
a youthful male person
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Stephen said gravely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I was right about the storm, boys.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
a single distinct event
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
great merriment
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
past form of “prognosticate” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But I was right about the storm, boys.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Stephen said gravely.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen said gravely.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
an affirmative
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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