Chapter 6 of Saboteurs on the River is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Saboteurs on the River is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded. As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one. Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter. "We've lost him," sighed Penny. "I guess we may as well go home."
Chapter 6 of Saboteurs on the River is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.”
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading “Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"We've lost him," sighed Penny.”
cause to run
From this reading “Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.”
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.”
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.”
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.”
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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In this reading “For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.”
express without restraint
In this reading “Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.”
return home
In this reading “"I guess we may as well go home."”
In this reading “For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.”
In this reading “For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.”
In this reading “For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.”
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anew
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
(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 For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
the act of departing
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've lost him," sighed Penny.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We've lost him," sighed Penny.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
not any; not one
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "We've lost him," sighed Penny.
cause to run
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "We've lost him," sighed Penny.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
up to a particular time
From this reading For nearly twenty minutes the girls remained in the basement until the All Clear sounded.
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've lost him," sighed Penny.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I guess we may as well go home."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they returned to the street level, lights were going on again, one by one.
which person or people
From this reading Pedestrians began to pour out of the shelters, but the girls saw no one who resembled the waiter.
Chapter 6 of Saboteurs on the River by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 6 holds 426 sentences of Saboteurs on the River, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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