Chapter 8 of Four Boy Hunters is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Four Boy Hunters is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi! Help! I am burning up!" "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips. "He got more than he expected."
Chapter 8 of Four Boy Hunters is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.”
the act of burning something
From this reading “I am burning up!"”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “"Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.”
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading “A NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi!”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “"He got more than he expected."”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “"Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.”
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 NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am burning up!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
the act of burning something
From this reading I am burning up!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading A NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "He got more than he expected."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He got more than he expected."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He got more than he expected."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help!
an expression of greeting
From this reading A NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am burning up!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He got more than he expected."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF DISCOMFORT "Hi!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He got more than he expected."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gracious, boys, look at that!" burst from Snap's lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am burning up!"
Chapter 8 of Four Boy Hunters by Edward Stratemeyer holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 8 holds 131 sentences of Four Boy Hunters, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Four Boy Hunters by Edward Stratemeyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 131 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 27 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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