Chapter 22 of The Bungalow Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Bungalow Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BIT OF MADCAP DARING. "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously. "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one." "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly. "Wow!" cried the old man.
Chapter 22 of The Bungalow Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading “"You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.”
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading “"Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."”
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading “A BIT OF MADCAP DARING.”
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “"Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."”
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading “"How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.”
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading “"How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “"Wow!" cried the old man.”
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.
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Wow!" cried the old man.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 A BIT OF MADCAP DARING.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF MADCAP DARING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Wow!" cried the old man.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A BIT OF MADCAP DARING.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading A BIT OF MADCAP DARING.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Wow!" cried the old man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF MADCAP DARING.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
male cat
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "How about the torpedo tube?" inquired Tom calmly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
(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, lad, I know the _Huron_ pretty well, from her keel plates up, but I can't figure one."
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow!" cried the old man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean that there is a way of escaping from this craft?" demanded old Sam incredulously.
Chapter 22 of The Bungalow Boys on the Great Lakes by John Henry Goldfrap holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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