Chapter 23 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave. "Wreckage! A mass of it!" came from the skipper. "And--and there's a hand!" exclaimed Curlie. "The paddles, boys!
Chapter 23 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.”
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading “A mass of it!" came from the skipper.”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.”
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading “"The paddles, boys!”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “A mass of it!" came from the skipper.”
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading “THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.”
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading “"Wreckage!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mass of it!" came from the skipper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And--and there's a hand!" exclaimed Curlie.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The paddles, boys!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A mass of it!" came from the skipper.
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And--and there's a hand!" exclaimed Curlie.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And--and there's a hand!" exclaimed Curlie.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mass of it!" came from the skipper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And--and there's a hand!" exclaimed Curlie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A mass of it!" came from the skipper.
immediately past
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A mass of it!" came from the skipper.
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading "The paddles, boys!
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading A mass of it!" came from the skipper.
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And--and there's a hand!" exclaimed Curlie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
a special situation
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
at the time that
From this reading THE MIRACLE They were all straining their eyes when at last the thing appeared once more on the crest of the wave.
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading "Wreckage!
Chapter 23 of Curlie Carson Listens In by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 23 holds 94 sentences of Curlie Carson Listens In, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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