Chapter 4 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh. Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!" "I am not," answered the other, quickly. "Look there!" All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
Chapter 4 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.”
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading “IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.”
hidden from general view or use
From this reading “All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.”
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading “All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.”
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.
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In this reading “All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.”
find by digging in the ground
In this reading “All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.”
In this reading “IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.”
temporarily
In this reading “IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.”
In this reading “IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.”
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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 IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not," answered the other, quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am not," answered the other, quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not," answered the other, quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
the sound of laughing
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look there!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not," answered the other, quickly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am not," answered the other, quickly.
a course of conduct
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
with speed
From this reading "I am not," answered the other, quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
hidden from general view or use
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look there!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE LIGHTHOUSE For a moment Sammy's two chums looked curiously at him, and Frank seemed about to laugh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading All looked, and did indeed see a man using a spade to dig up the earth in a secluded spot not far from the path that led to the lighthouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Bob said: "You're crazy, Sammy!"
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