Chapter 16 of Dave Porter and the Runaways is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Dave Porter and the Runaways is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!" "I agree with you, Roger. I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson." "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil. "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
Chapter 16 of Dave Porter and the Runaways is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"I agree with you, Roger.”
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"”
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “"I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “"I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
the act of departing
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
a unit of instruction
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
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 I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
express in words
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we ought to report it to Doctor Clay."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BLOWING UP OF THE BRIDGE "Say, this is something fierce, Dave!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't see how we are going to do such a long lesson."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Old Haskers is getting worse and worse," growled Phil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
Chapter 16 of Dave Porter and the Runaways by Edward Stratemeyer holds 152 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.
Chapter 16 holds 152 sentences of Dave Porter and the Runaways, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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