Chapter 25 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay. "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed. "The _Gull_ must be somewhere else. We're at the wrong place." "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
Chapter 25 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.”
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading “"I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.”
make a fool or dupe of
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading “A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.”
an angry dispute
From this reading “A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.”
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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 A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
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From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We're at the wrong place."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The _Gull_ must be somewhere else.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _Gull_ must be somewhere else.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading "The _Gull_ must be somewhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The _Gull_ must be somewhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We're at the wrong place."
an angry dispute
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "The _Gull_ must be somewhere else.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
in the direction of
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A LUCKY QUARREL Frank stared uncomprehendingly toward the slowly heaving waters of the bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're at the wrong place."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I only wish we were," spoke Andy dubiously.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We're at the wrong place."
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