Chapter 31 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NORTON BIXBY. Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove. “Did you have much trouble with Yates?” I asked of Ford, as we rolled along. “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
Chapter 31 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person who is in charge
From this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.”
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.”
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
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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hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation
In this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
In this reading “Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.””
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 Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORTON BIXBY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
a boy or man
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORTON BIXBY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
on one occasion
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I asked of Ford, as we rolled along.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A little; but I showed him that I was a pretty strong fellow, and then he gave in at once.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chief Larkins procured a large wagon, and into this the entire party were stowed away, and off we drove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you have much trouble with Yates?”
Chapter 31 of Reuben Stone's discovery by Edward Stratemeyer holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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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