Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and the Runaways is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and the Runaways is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave! Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river. "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!" "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island. "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and the Runaways is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.”
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading “"Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.”
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," answered Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!"
Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and the Runaways by Edward Stratemeyer holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 25 holds 157 sentences of Dave Porter and the Runaways, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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