Chapter 10 of A Young Inventor's Pluck is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Young Inventor's Pluck is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help! Help!" "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return. "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
Chapter 10 of A Young Inventor's Pluck is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “"Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.”
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading “BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help!”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “"Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.”
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “"Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.”
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “"Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “"Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.”
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “"Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.”
In this reading “BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help!”
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.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help!
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
a source of difficulty
From this reading BENTON MAKES TROUBLE "Help!
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sounds like some von vas in troubles," replied her husband, from the sofa.
which person or people
From this reading "Vas is dot?" exclaimed Mrs. Snitzer, who had been dozing in the rocking chair awaiting her son’s return.
Chapter 10 of A Young Inventor's Pluck 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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