Chapter 14 of The boys of Columbia High on the river is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The boys of Columbia High on the river is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!" "This is what we've been waiting for!" "Look at Bellport pull up, will you? Go it, you tigers! Hurrah!"
Chapter 14 of The boys of Columbia High on the river is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"”
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!"”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"Look at Bellport pull up, will you?”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"Look at Bellport pull up, will you?”
any competition
From this reading “THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"”
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading “Go it, you tigers!”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"This is what we've been waiting for!"”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at Bellport pull up, will you?”
come to a halt after driving somewhere
In this reading “"Look at Bellport pull up, will you?”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go it, you tigers!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"
a victory cheer
From this reading Hurrah!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go it, you tigers!
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
any competition
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Clifford leads!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Go it, you tigers!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This is what we've been waiting for!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look at Bellport pull up, will you?
Chapter 14 of The boys of Columbia High on the river by Graham B. Forbes holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 14 holds 95 sentences of The boys of Columbia High on the river, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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