Chapter 9 of Harry's Island is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Harry's Island is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick. Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout. “Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub. “Isn’t he the dizzy joker? I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
Chapter 9 of Harry's Island is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading “Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.”
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading ““Isn’t he the dizzy joker?”
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.”
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading ““Isn’t he the dizzy joker?”
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading ““Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.”
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading “Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.”
having been made square
From this reading “I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
(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 Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
any thing at all
From this reading “Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading “Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading “Isn’t he the dizzy joker?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t he the dizzy joker?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t he the dizzy joker?
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading “Isn’t he the dizzy joker?
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A GUEST AT CAMP “For his nerve!” gasped Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
having been made square
From this reading I guess he’s squared himself now for the butter and the bread, eh?”
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think of his needing anything for his nerve!” said Chub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they all howled with laughter until Dick leaped to the stove to rescue the coffee which was bubbling out of the spout.
Chapter 9 of Harry's Island by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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 9 holds 235 sentences of Harry's Island, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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