Chapter 16 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOO LATE. "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly. "If the divers want to risk using it, they can." It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer. "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
Chapter 16 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.”
many and different
From this reading “"If the divers want to risk using it, they can."”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.”
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading “"NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.”
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading “"NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.”
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"You are right, it does not pay to take risks.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “"If the divers want to risk using it, they can."”
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.”
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In this reading “TOO LATE.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
react verbally
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
many and different
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
and nothing more
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
not any; not one
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "NO patched hose for me," Charley said, decidedly.
carry out
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If the divers want to risk using it, they can."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
marked by skill in deception
From this reading It was not just the reply the wily Greek had expected and he hastened to answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right, it does not pay to take risks.
Chapter 16 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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 16 holds 71 sentences of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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