Chapter 3 of Reube Dare's Shad Boat is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Reube Dare's Shad Boat is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Chase of the “Dido.” REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair. “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly. “Do you suppose the _Dido’s_ gone? Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
Chapter 3 of Reube Dare's Shad Boat is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “The Chase of the “Dido.””
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.”
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading “The Chase of the “Dido.””
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.”
communicated in words
From this reading “REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.”
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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a man who is very old
In this reading ““Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.”
In this reading “Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
later than; following
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Chase of the “Dido.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading The Chase of the “Dido.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you suppose the _Dido’s_ gone?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you suppose the _Dido’s_ gone?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Do you suppose the _Dido’s_ gone?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chase of the “Dido.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you suppose the _Dido’s_ gone?
carry out
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chase of the “Dido.”
communicated in words
From this reading REUBE uttered a cry of something like despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you old chump, we’ll take one of the other boats and go after her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, old man, what’s the matter with you?” queried Will, reprovingly.
Chapter 3 of Reube Dare's Shad Boat by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 3 holds 74 sentences of Reube Dare's Shad Boat, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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