Chapter 24 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!" "May the best skater win!" "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben. Remember, the race is two miles long!" "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
Chapter 24 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “"Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.”
every person
From this reading “A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, there goes one fellow down!"”
any competition
From this reading “A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"”
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “"Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.”
someone who skates
From this reading “"May the best skater win!"”
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “"May the best skater win!"”
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In this reading “Remember, the race is two miles long!"”
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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 RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "May the best skater win!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
every person
From this reading A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
a boy or man
From this reading "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remember, the race is two miles long!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Remember, the race is two miles long!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the best skater win!"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Remember, the race is two miles long!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
any competition
From this reading A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, the race is two miles long!"
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
someone who skates
From this reading "May the best skater win!"
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May the best skater win!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hello, there goes one fellow down!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Remember, the race is two miles long!"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "May the best skater win!"
Chapter 24 of Dave Porter and His Rivals by Edward Stratemeyer holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 24 holds 171 sentences of Dave Porter and His Rivals, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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