Chapter 13 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee. “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said. “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?” “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said. “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
Chapter 13 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ““Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ““Do you think I’m going to take any chances?””
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
From this reading ““The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading ““Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.”
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.”
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading ““Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.”
cut off or left behind
From this reading “WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.”
set off quickly, usually with success
In this reading ““Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.”
In this reading ““Do you think I’m going to take any chances?””
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading ““Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.”
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 WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
the act of departing
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
cut off or left behind
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “The strength of an Animal Cracker doesn’t count for much,” Garry said.
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
carry out
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Suppose the fish jumps off the bridge,” he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND “Come on and help,” I said to Pee-wee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Look out the fish doesn’t jump in the creek with you,” I told Pee-wee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I’m going to take any chances?”
Chapter 13 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 13 holds 111 sentences of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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