Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TELLING MR. DANIELS. "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said. "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence. Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “"Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.”
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “DANIELS.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"”
come to pass
From this reading “"THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “"THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “"THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “TELLING MR.”
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In this reading “Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"”
be beset by
In this reading “Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"”
In this reading “"THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.”
In this reading “"Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.”
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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 "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIELS.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
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From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
come to pass
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
engage in
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TELLING MR.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
with speed
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING MR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Little things that a greenhorn might not think of any consequence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THERE are several things that can happen to a net to make it rot quickly," Bill said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, first, have you run into any big bunches of gilly fish?"
Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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