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Chapter 2 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy! Hold on! You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother. He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature. "All right--take your time!" called Andy.
Chapter 2 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!”
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.”
destroyed in an accident
From this reading “THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
(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 You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
eagerly desirous
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
put or send forth
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
not any; not one
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right--take your time!" called Andy.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
carry out
From this reading "All right--take your time!" called Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "All right--take your time!" called Andy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading He cast anxious eyes about, fearing a return of the whale, but there was no sign of the big creature.
during the time that
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
destroyed in an accident
From this reading THE WRECKED MOTOR BOAT "Hold on, Andy!
but in spite of that
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll float for a while yet!" called Frank, while he threw all his strength upon the oars in the endeavor to reach his brother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right--take your time!" called Andy.
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