Chapter 15 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS. Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred. The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap. “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm. “I don’t know,” was Oliver’s reply.
Chapter 15 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.”
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.”
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading “IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.”
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading “Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.”
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.”
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at or in the front
In this reading “The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.”
In this reading ““What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.”
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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 The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” was Oliver’s reply.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” was Oliver’s reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” was Oliver’s reply.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “I don’t know,” was Oliver’s reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I don’t know,” was Oliver’s reply.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
dependable
From this reading “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock was so great it threw him up against the seat in front of him, and awoke Gus from a comfortable nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.
at the time that
From this reading Oliver calculated that they had been traveling not more than an hour when the sudden stoppage occurred.
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading IN THE WILDS OF THE ISTHMUS.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “What’s the matter?” exclaimed the stout youth in alarm.
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