Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WRECKED. THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat. "Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain. "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy." Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
Chapter 19 of The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “"She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."”
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “"She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."”
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading “THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.”
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.”
destroyed in an accident
From this reading “WRECKED.”
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In this reading “THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.”
In this reading “Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.”
hold firmly
In this reading “THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.”
In this reading “"Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain.
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain.
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Quick, get on the rocks," shouted the Captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE boys had obeyed the old sailor's order, and, though greatly shaken by the shock, they retained their hold on the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She'll pound to pieces in a jiffy."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fortunately, the boat's bow had been driven up on the ledge nearly out of the water.
destroyed in an accident
From this reading WRECKED.
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