Chapter 14 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line. Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums. Frank noticed this at once. "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy. "Are you afraid to go down?"
Chapter 14 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 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 “Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.”
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading “THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank noticed this at once.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “Frank noticed this at once.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.”
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.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Frank noticed this at once.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “"Are you afraid to go down?"”
In this reading “Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Are you afraid to go down?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you afraid to go down?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Are you afraid to go down?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank noticed this at once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you afraid to go down?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Frank noticed this at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
on one occasion
From this reading Frank noticed this at once.
on the contrary
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank noticed this at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, in some strange manner, Sammy rather got behind his two chums.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RESCUE Standing at the head of the companionway, the three Fairview boys were in line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" he asked, turning to Sammy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you afraid to go down?"
Chapter 14 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove by Frederick Gordon holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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