Chapter 2 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred. Several other persons followed them. "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn. "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned. "You can just see the back part of the car!"
Chapter 2 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.”
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “"They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “"No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “"No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.”
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In this reading “"No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.”
In this reading “"They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.”
In this reading “Several other persons followed them.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Several other persons followed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
and nothing more
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several other persons followed them.
above and across; more than
From this reading "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Several other persons followed them.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several other persons followed them.
move hurridly
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several other persons followed them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've gone over the cliff!" cried Fenn.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
in the direction of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "No, the rear wheels are caught on the edge!" declared Ned.
in or at the place that
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CAVE Running at top speed the four boys hastened down the street toward where the automobile accident had occurred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can just see the back part of the car!"
Chapter 2 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery by Allen Chapman holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
Chapter 2 holds 153 sentences of Fenn Masterson's Discovery, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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