Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove

Chapter VI

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JUST IN TIME For a moment Bob and Frank were so startled at not seeing the light flashing out, as it always did after sunset, that they did not stop to think what Sammy's excited words meant.

They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

"It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

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Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove Frederick Gordon

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

JUST IN TIME For a moment Bob and Frank were so startled at not seeing the light flashing out, as it always did after sunset, that they did not stop to think what Sammy's excited words meant. They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter. "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again. "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!" Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

JUST IN TIME For a moment Bob and Frank were so startled at not seeing the light flashing out, as it always did after sunset, that they did not stop to think what Sammy's excited words meant.

Line 2

They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

/ðeɪ reɪst ɑːn ˈæftər hɪm təˈwɔːrd ðə ˈentrəns tuː ðə ˈlaɪthaʊs ˌɪnˈtent ˈoʊnli ɑːn ˈfaɪndɪŋ aʊt wʌt wɑːz ðə ˈmætər/

Line 3

"It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

Line 4

"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

Line 5

Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

/ðen fræŋk peɪd sʌm əˈtenʃən tuː wʌt hɪz tʃʌm wɑːz ˈseɪɪŋ/

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breaks noun US /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading “"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"”

cargo noun US /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"”

chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.”

flashing noun US /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading “JUST IN TIME For a moment Bob and Frank were so startled at not seeing the light flashing out, as it always did after sunset, that they did not stop to think what Sammy's excited words meant.”

intent noun US /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.”

lighthouse noun US /ˈlaɪthaʊs/

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading “They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.”

raced verb US /reɪst/

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading “They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.”

sunset noun US /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

Word partnerships in these lines

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valuable cargo adjective + noun

In this reading “"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"”

after sunset preposition + noun

In this reading “JUST IN TIME For a moment Bob and Frank were so startled at not seeing the light flashing out, as it always did after sunset, that they did not stop to think what Sammy's excited words meant.”

kept saying adjective + noun

In this reading “"It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.”

toward the entrance preposition + article + noun counted as “toward … entrance”

In this reading “They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.”

comes ashore verb + particle counted as “come ashore”

In this reading “"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"”

light flashing adjective + noun

For a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

breaks up verb + adjective counted as “break up”

to cause to separate and go in different directions

In this reading “"Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JUST IN TIME For a moment Bob and Frank were so startled at not seeing the light flashing out, as it always did after sunset, that they did not stop to think what Sammy's excited words meant.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/

towards the shore from the water

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

racedverbUS /reɪst/

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

Sammy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

Sammy's

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sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Frank paid some attention to what his chum was saying.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

they'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They raced on after him, toward the entrance to the lighthouse, intent only on finding out what was the matter.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Some bad men are trying to get the ship on the rocks, and when she breaks up they'll get all the valuable cargo that comes ashore!"

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

wreckers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It sure is wreckers," Sammy kept saying over and over again.

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