Chapter 4 of Dave Porter in the South Seas is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dave Porter in the South Seas is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil. "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?" "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son. "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this." "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
Chapter 4 of Dave Porter in the South Seas is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading “"To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “"It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “"I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.”
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “"It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.”
lacking fresh air
From this reading “"To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."”
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.
In this reading “"To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."”
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 PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
engage in
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
with low volume
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
a male human offspring
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
make square
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
lacking fresh air
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a jolly shame," grumbled the senator's son.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's as kind as they make 'em, isn't he?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PLOT TO "SQUARE UP" "Phew! but this is a real picnic!" came softly from Phil.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To make us stay in this stuffy classroom on such a fine evening as this."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am glad I finished with my lessons," was Dave's comment.
Chapter 4 of Dave Porter in the South Seas by Edward Stratemeyer holds 159 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.
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