Chapter 23 of The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALONG THE CHAGRES. "Well, did you ever!! Jared of all people!" "What on earth is he doing here?" "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
Chapter 23 of The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
excessively quick
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading “Jared of all people!"”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
short and plump
From this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
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In this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “"What on earth is he doing here?"”
In this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
In this reading “"That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jared of all people!"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE CHAGRES.
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From this reading ALONG THE CHAGRES.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, did you ever!!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
at any time
From this reading "Well, did you ever!!
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
excessively quick
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Jared of all people!"
immediately past
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jared of all people!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Jared of all people!"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
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From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE CHAGRES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
short and plump
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, did you ever!!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is he doing here?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's plain enough," was Rob's reply to the last exclamation, which had proceeded from Tubby following Rob's hasty recital of what he had seen on the top of the dam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, did you ever!!
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