Chapter 22 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door. Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch. He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin. "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack. "Open the door, Doright, and let Rowdy out.
Chapter 22 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.”
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.”
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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 A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Open the door, Doright, and let Rowdy out.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He dashed madly to and fro in the cabin.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open the door, Doright, and let Rowdy out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Open the door, Doright, and let Rowdy out.
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Open the door, Doright, and let Rowdy out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw the fellow's face for a minute," cried Jack.
having a supporting base
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE ATTEMPT Doright was standing near the door.
Chapter 22 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 22 holds 175 sentences of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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