Chapter 21 of Fire Mountain: A Thrilling Sea Story is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Fire Mountain: A Thrilling Sea Story is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy. “If it were only dark. That whaleboat down there.” “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder. “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
Chapter 21 of Fire Mountain: A Thrilling Sea Story is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ““You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.”
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading “DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.”
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
give an incentive for action
From this reading ““But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading ““But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.”
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading ““You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.”
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.”
In this reading ““You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “If it were only dark.
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That whaleboat down there.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If it were only dark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
and nothing more
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
give an incentive for action
From this reading “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That whaleboat down there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That whaleboat down there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But we can’t,” was Martin’s prompt rejoinder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DECOY “If we could only get on board to help,” complained Little Billy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If it were only dark.
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading That whaleboat down there.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You said yourself we dare not venture on the beach.
Chapter 21 of Fire Mountain: A Thrilling Sea Story by Norman Springer holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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 21 holds 263 sentences of Fire Mountain: A Thrilling Sea Story, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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