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Chapter 15 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HALBERT'S MALICE. Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river. He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape. "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish. "Why didn't you catch him?"
Chapter 15 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “"He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.”
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.”
possessive form of “haley” — United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading “Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “HALBERT'S MALICE.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
extreme mental distress
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
confined by bonds
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Why didn't you catch him?"
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
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From this reading "Why didn't you catch him?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
coins made of gold
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALBERT'S MALICE.
possessive form of “haley” — United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you catch him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HALBERT'S MALICE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He has carried off my gold," exclaimed Paul, in anguish.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He felt bound to go back and inform Paul of Ben's escape.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert was forced, by Ben Haley's, taking possession of his boat to give up for the present his design of recrossing the river.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you catch him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you catch him?"
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