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Chapter 3 of Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION. "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!" "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?" "Just eleven. We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
Chapter 3 of Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
very lively and profitable
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading “A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
the present time or age
From this reading “We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.”
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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 HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
very lively and profitable
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
being one more than seven
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Just eleven.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
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From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Just eleven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
above and across; more than
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HANDICAP AT THE FIRST STATION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
the present time or age
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got to pull up here, Jimmie!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Sure; and what time have ye, Jack?"
the day immediately before today
From this reading We've been booming along for three hours today, besides the whole eight yesterday, and without a single breakdown, too," and Jack looked proudly at the little motor which he was bending over and petting.
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