Chapter 18 of Comrades on River and Lake is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Comrades on River and Lake is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It must be Bert!” cried Fleet. “I don’t know,” said Chot. “I wish we had a light. I expect we’d better make for the canoes.” “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
Chapter 18 of Comrades on River and Lake is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “I expect we’d better make for the canoes.””
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect we’d better make for the canoes.””
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading ““Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading ““It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ““Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ““I wish we had a light.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““I wish we had a light.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wish we had a light.
anew
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Chot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Chot.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I wish we had a light.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Chot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Chot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I wish we had a light.
engage in
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be Bert!” cried Fleet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Chot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Help, help!” came the cry again, this time fainter than before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wish we had a light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect we’d better make for the canoes.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish we had a light.
Chapter 18 of Comrades on River and Lake by Ralph Victor holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 18 holds 152 sentences of Comrades on River and Lake, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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