Chapter 21 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper. "Did you ever see the like?" "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward. "What is it?" Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.
Chapter 21 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading “Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.”
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading “"Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.”
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.”
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.”
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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 MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever see the like?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see the like?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.
brought together in one place
From this reading Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did you ever see the like?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you ever see the like?"
sharp piercing cry
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you ever see the like?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A MYSTERY EXPLAINED "Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see the like?"
Chapter 21 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 21 holds 130 sentences of Boy Scouts in the North Sea, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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