Chapter 7 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPONGING. THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity. From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging. The young officers were up and away with the earliest. "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
Chapter 7 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rapid active commotion
From this reading “THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.”
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “"Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.”
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
that is on a string
From this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
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being one hundred more than two hundred
In this reading “From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.”
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
In this reading “THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.”
In this reading “The young officers were up and away with the earliest.”
In this reading “THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.”
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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 THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
any specific behavior
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young officers were up and away with the earliest.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The young officers were up and away with the earliest.
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
ten 10s
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officers were up and away with the earliest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPONGING.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
that is on a string
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morning sun rose over a scene of bustle and activity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young officers were up and away with the earliest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young officers were up and away with the earliest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go slow," Captain Westfield cautioned them as they stepped aboard their craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the hundred schooners strung out two or three hundred diving boats with sails hoisted and engines chugging.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officers were up and away with the earliest.
Chapter 7 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 7 holds 89 sentences of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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