Chapter 32 of The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs. It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move. But again he received a severe jolt. And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear: "Paul!
Chapter 32 of The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.”
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading “But again he received a severe jolt.”
-ing form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading “CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.”
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “But again he received a severe jolt.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
anew
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
aroused or activated
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
-ing form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading But again he received a severe jolt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was Bobolink's elbow; and, thinking at first that it might be an accident, the scout master made no move.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Paul was awakened by feeling something nudging him in the ribs.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And at the same time came a whisper close in his ear:
Chapter 32 of The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat by George A. Warren holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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