Chapter 11 of Captain Chub is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Captain Chub is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub. The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity. “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick. “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
Chapter 11 of Captain Chub is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading ““Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.””
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ““Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading ““Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.””
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading “EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading ““Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.””
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 “The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.”
place so as to be noticed
In this reading ““Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.””
In this reading ““Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
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From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well,” said Roy, starting on determinedly, “I’m not going to put up with any more of his nonsense.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just as though he hadn’t made trouble enough for us,” muttered Dick.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
(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 EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys stared at Mr. Ewing in vexation, and Mr. Ewing regarded the boys with grim placidity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EWING IS OUTWITTED “Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Chub.
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