Chapter 5 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued. "I guess I'll have to go and see." He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum. "Hurry up!" cried Sam. "I want you!"
Chapter 5 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Hurry up!" cried Sam.”
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.”
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injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle
In this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
In this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
In this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
at or within a reasonable distance for seeing
In this reading “He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.”
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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 THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hurry up!" cried Sam.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
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From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry up!" cried Sam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
above and across; more than
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
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 ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
in the near future
From this reading He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go and see."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hurry up!" cried Sam.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you!"
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you!"
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