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Dave Porter and His Rivals
Dave Porter and His Rivals

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.
"Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.
"How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.
The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.
But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.
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Dave Porter and His Rivals

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.
Line 2
"Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.
Line 3
"How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.
Line 4
The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.
/ðə tuː ɡɜːrlz sterd ɪn əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt fɔːr ðeɪ hæd nɑːt ɪkˈspektəd tuː siː ðə ˈveri lædz əˈbaʊt huːm ðeɪ hæd bɪn kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
Line 5
But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.
/bʌt ðeɪ ˈkwɪkli rəˈkʌvərd ənd tɜːrnd ðer bæks ɑːn ðə ˈnuːkʌmərz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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broadly adverb US /ˈbrɔːdli/

without regard to specific details or exceptions

From this reading “"Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cadets noun US /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conversing verb US /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ignoring verb US /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading “"How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newcomers noun US /ˈnuːkʌmərz/

plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity

From this reading “But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognizing verb US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading “"Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidewalk noun US /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading “WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tipped adjective US /tɪpt/

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading “"Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “"How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.”

66,241 times in 426,211 chapters
quickly recovered adverb + adjective

In this reading “But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.”

432 times in 426,211 chapters
on the sidewalk preposition + article + noun counted as “on … sidewalk”

In this reading “WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.”

2,334 times in 426,211 chapters
in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.”

87,341 times in 426,211 chapters
in astonishment preposition + noun

In this reading “The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.”

6,798 times in 426,211 chapters
two girls noun + noun counted as “two girl”

In this reading “The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.”

7,464 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backsnounUS /bæks/

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/

without regard to specific details or exceptions

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dave

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Pending verification
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
How

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From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

Pending verification
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Jasniff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Pending verification
ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Merwell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Pending verification
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/

plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

Velmora curated lexicon
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stammered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

Pending verification
staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TELLverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But they quickly recovered and turned their backs on the newcomers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Vera

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

Pending verification
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL One of the strange cadets was driving the automobile, and hardly had it come to a stop when Merwell and Jasniff bounded out on the sidewalk, directly in front of Dave and his friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The two girls stared in astonishment, for they had not expected to see the very lads about whom they had been conversing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why--er--hello!" stammered Jasniff, and then, recognizing the girls, he grinned broadly, and tipped his cap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How do you do?" said Merwell, to Mary and Vera, and at the same time ignoring Dave and his chums.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 14 of Dave Porter and His Rivals by Edward Stratemeyer holds 155 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.

What does chapter 14 of Dave Porter and His Rivals contain?

Chapter 14 holds 155 sentences of Dave Porter and His Rivals, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 14 of Dave Porter and His Rivals by Edward Stratemeyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 155 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 14 of Dave Porter and His Rivals?

Work through the 31 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 31 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of Dave Porter and His Rivals?

Yes. All 4693 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #26160 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #26160, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Dave Porter and His Rivals take to read?

About 391 minutes of reading across 939 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Dave Porter and His Rivals

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dave Porter and His Rivals, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Porter
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Lakeport
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Glory
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