Chapter 1 of Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR. "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!" "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact. I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind." "Oh! shucks! don't mention it, Nick.
Chapter 1 of Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.”
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"”
possessive form of “now” — the momentary present
From this reading “"Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “"Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"”
something of little value
From this reading “"Oh! shucks! don't mention it, Nick.”
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading “"Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"”
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 “AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.”
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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 "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
for the reason that
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! shucks! don't mention it, Nick.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
and nothing more
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
engage in
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
make reference to
From this reading "Oh! shucks! don't mention it, Nick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
possessive form of “now” — the momentary present
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! shucks! don't mention it, Nick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
something of little value
From this reading "Oh! shucks! don't mention it, Nick.
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT ANCHOR, INSIDE THE BAR.
a special situation
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I appreciate it, too; because I just want to beat Jimmy out in this thing the worst kind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's awful kind of you, George, to let me out of my part of the work this afternoon, and that's a fact.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get busy here, Nick; now's your chance to make a big score for a starter!"
Chapter 1 of Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys by Louis Arundel holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 1 holds 114 sentences of Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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