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Chapter 6 of Dick in the Everglades is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe. A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed. "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick. "Not much luck about it. Mr. Streeter knew about the tide.
Chapter 6 of Dick in the Everglades is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
twice as great or many
From this reading “A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.”
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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 strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Not much luck about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
twice as great or many
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not much luck about it.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Streeter knew about the tide.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Not much luck about it.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Streeter knew about the tide.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much luck about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much luck about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
move hurridly
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
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From this reading Mr. Streeter knew about the tide.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A strong tide setting up the river nearly doubled their speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Lucky for us that the tide is running our way," said Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM An hour's paddling brought Dick and Johnny to the mouth of Turner's River, up which they headed the canoe.
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