Chapter 21 of Captain Fly-by-Night is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Captain Fly-by-Night is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha! He has escaped them!” Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement. The Indians on the crest were still firing at him. He dodged from side to side as he ran.
Chapter 21 of Captain Fly-by-Night is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.”
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.”
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “He dodged from side to side as he ran.”
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “He has escaped them!””
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!”
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.
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In this reading “Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.”
In this reading “The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dodged from side to side as he ran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He dodged from side to side as he ran.
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He has escaped them!”
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
moving swiftly
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has escaped them!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has escaped them!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
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From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He dodged from side to side as he ran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He dodged from side to side as he ran.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GUEST HOUSE “Rojerio Rocha!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has escaped them!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dodged from side to side as he ran.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
accept gladly
From this reading Others took up the cry, and cheers from those along the wall greeted the flying man, cheers of welcome and encouragement.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians on the crest were still firing at him.
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