Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?" "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!" "Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!" "Maybe Nat has been drowned!" These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"Maybe Nat has been drowned!"”
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading “These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.”
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.”
to extremes
From this reading “"Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!"”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.”
an easy victory
From this reading “A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"”
changing location rapidly
From this reading “These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.”
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “"The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"”
In this reading “These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Maybe Nat has been drowned!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Maybe Nat has been drowned!"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!"
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
engage in
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
by chance
From this reading "Maybe Nat has been drowned!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
above and across; more than
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
to extremes
From this reading "Either that or Nat has fallen overboard!"
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
an easy victory
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
changing location rapidly
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The motor-boat must have run away from Nat!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These and other remarks were made, as the boys on the highway gazed down at the craft that was speeding along in such an erratic fashion over the surface of the river.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RUNAWAY MOTOR-BOAT "What do you make of that?"
Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Rivals by Edward Stratemeyer holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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