Chapter 28 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up. "Why did you shove me over?" "Don't you see?" asked Andy quickly. "He was going to hit you! Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
Chapter 28 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.”
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"He was going to hit you!”
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading “BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.”
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “"Why did you shove me over?"”
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading “Then he'd have tackled me I guess.”
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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 BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you see?" asked Andy quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you see?" asked Andy quickly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you shove me over?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you see?" asked Andy quickly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
the act of departing
From this reading "He was going to hit you!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "He was going to hit you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you shove me over?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why did you shove me over?"
with speed
From this reading "Don't you see?" asked Andy quickly.
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't you see?" asked Andy quickly.
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Why did you shove me over?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he'd have tackled me I guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He was going to hit you!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT "What was the matter?" gasped Frank, somewhat dazed, as he crawled away and sat up.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you shove me over?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you shove me over?"
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