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The Auto Boys' Vacation
The Auto Boys' Vacation

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Auto Boys' Vacation is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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EASTWARD HO!
After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.
"I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.
"We've got back our Big Six.
She's all right.
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The Auto Boys' Vacation

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Auto Boys' Vacation is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EASTWARD HO!
/ˈiːstwərd hoʊ/
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After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.
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"I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.
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"We've got back our Big Six.
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She's all right.

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amply adverb US /ˈæmpli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

Auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

dubbed verb US /dʌbd/

inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to

From this reading “"I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.”

hinder verb US /ˈhɪndər/

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

program noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “"I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.”

snug adjective US /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

vacation noun US /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

Way's noun US /weɪz/

possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

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go ahead verb + particle

proceed (with a plan of action)

In this reading “"I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.”

carrying out verb + adjective counted as “carry out”

put in effect

In this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

got back verb + particle counted as “get back”

recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost

In this reading “"We've got back our Big Six.”

plan of verb + particle

In this reading “After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.”

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We've got back our Big Six.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "We've got back our Big Six.

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

Dr

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From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/

inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

EASTWARDadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading EASTWARD HO!

Esqnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We've got back our Big Six.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

HOnounUS /hoʊ/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading EASTWARD HO!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We've got back our Big Six.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

purposed

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From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading She's all right.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

She's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She's all right.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "We've got back our Big Six.

snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

Way'snounUS /weɪz/

possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

We've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We've got back our Big Six.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading After all this had come to pass, the Auto Boys found that if they so desired there was nothing to hinder carrying out in full all that they had purposed to do when the original plan of their eastern vacation tour had been so amply discussed by the snug fire in Dr. Way's library.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I propose that we go ahead with the old program," said P. Jones, Esq., as he occasionally dubbed himself.

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