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Dave Porter and His Rivals
Dave Porter and His Rivals

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"
"We are."
"Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."
The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.
Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.
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Dave Porter and His Rivals

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"
/æn ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən ənd wʌt ˈfɑːloʊd ɑːr wiː ɔːl ˈredi/
Line 2
"We are."
/wiː ɑːr/
Line 3
"Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."
Line 4
The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.
Line 5
Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.
/θriː ʌv ðə ˈnʌmbər hæd ɡɔːn əˈhed ˈteɪkɪŋ wɪð ðem ðə sɪks nuː ˈstuːdənts huː wɜːr tuː biː ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/

Learner Dictionary

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

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assembled verb US /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boathouse noun US /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Buster noun US /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gee noun US /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
initiated verb US /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading “Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
initiation noun US /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading “AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leadership noun US /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

the activity of leading

From this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
students noun US /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.”

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.

under the leadership preposition + article + noun counted as “under … leadership”

In this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

507 times in 426,211 chapters
assembled at verb + particle counted as “assemble at”

In this reading “The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.”

1,733 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 49

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

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aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Basswoodnoun

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Beggs

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

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

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BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FOLLOWEDverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GeenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

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

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

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

the activity of leading

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

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 "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Gee Eyes had assembled at the boathouse, under the leadership of Buster Beggs and Ben Basswood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Then forward--and make as little noise as possible until we are out of hearing of the school."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AN INITIATION AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Are we all ready?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Three of the number had gone ahead, taking with them the six new students who were to be initiated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 18 of Dave Porter and His Rivals by Edward Stratemeyer holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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