Chapter 21 of Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 21 of Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence by Louis Arundel holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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Chapter 21 of Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Jack!” It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat. “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook. “I’m coming over again,” continued the other. “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Chapter 21 of Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““I’m coming over again,” continued the other.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
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From this reading “I’m coming over again,” continued the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m coming over again,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m coming over again,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
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From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
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From this reading “I’m coming over again,” continued the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jack!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’m coming over again,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the revenue man calling, and he appeared at the side of the other boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hate to let that clever rascal get away; and we must try to pick him up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, what is it, sir?” replied the lad who held the boathook.
