Chapter 3 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately. "We've got to," came the quick answer. "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things." "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad. "Yes, but only with one hand.
Chapter 3 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.”
with great urgency
From this reading “THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “"Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.”
the act of swimming
From this reading “"Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.”
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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 "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
react verbally
From this reading "We've got to," came the quick answer.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but only with one hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We've got to," came the quick answer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.
with great urgency
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to," came the quick answer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes, but only with one hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
a boy or man
From this reading "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
engage in
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, but only with one hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, but only with one hand.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "We've got to," came the quick answer.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
the act of swimming
From this reading "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got to," came the quick answer.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Ease her off a little until I get the lay of things."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BOY'S RESCUE "Can we make it, Frank?" questioned Andy desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got to," came the quick answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, but only with one hand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but only with one hand.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Is he swimming?" demanded the younger lad.
Chapter 3 of Frank and Andy Afloat by Vance Barnum holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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