Chapter 1 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC. "She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically. "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!" "Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully. "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
Chapter 1 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “"She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.”
sheathed in iron plates for protection
From this reading “"Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"”
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “"I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “"CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.”
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.
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(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 "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
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From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
sheathed in iron plates for protection
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.
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From this reading "She's grand!" exclaimed Ned, enthusiastically.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'm glad she is out of range of them, just now, though.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Perhaps she could," growled Uncle Jack, somewhat thoughtfully.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
make whistling sounds
From this reading "CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD," "DESPATCH BOAT OF THE WHISTLE," ETC.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Uncle Jack, the _Kentucky_ could knock any other ironclad in all the world!"
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