Chapter 14 of The Boy Scout Automobilists is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Boy Scout Automobilists is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen. "Broom!" he cried. "What's he doing here?" "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly. "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
Chapter 14 of The Boy Scout Automobilists is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.”
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading “"Broom!" he cried.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.”
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading “A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.”
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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 A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
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From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading "Broom!" he cried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Broom!" he cried.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What's he doing here?"
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From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
an opposing military force
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
divisible by two
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What's he doing here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know," said Jack, as he dressed hurriedly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
in the near future
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
male cat
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
except if; if not
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
under normal conditions
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
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From this reading "But I guess we'll soon find out, unless he's changed his ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's he doing here?"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY Even Tom Binns, sleepy as he was, and hard as it usually was to arouse him, was wide awake as soon as he heard what his companions had seen.
Chapter 14 of The Boy Scout Automobilists by Robert Maitland holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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