Chapter 8 of Frontier Boys in the South Seas is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Frontier Boys in the South Seas is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE JOURNEY BEGINS. "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?" "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo. "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more." "That's bad," remarked the professor.
Chapter 8 of Frontier Boys in the South Seas is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “THE JOURNEY BEGINS.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"”
take in solid food
From this reading “"But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “THE JOURNEY BEGINS.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"That's bad," remarked the professor.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's bad," remarked the professor.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE JOURNEY BEGINS.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
take in solid food
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY BEGINS.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I'm afraid I can't eat any more."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's bad," remarked the professor.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's bad," remarked the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY BEGINS.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether I have had enough or not," responded Jo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, boys," said the professor, "have you had enough breakfast?"
Chapter 8 of Frontier Boys in the South Seas by Wyn Roosevelt holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 230 sentences of Frontier Boys in the South Seas, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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