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Chapter 33 of The Call of the Beaver Patrol is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip. "Run him down!" Tommy insisted. "Jump the rig over him!" Sam advised.
Chapter 33 of The Call of the Beaver Patrol is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Sam advised.”
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading “THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.”
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.”
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading “THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.”
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading “"Jump the rig over him!"”
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading “THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.”
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.”
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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 THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Sam advised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
take into custody
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Run him down!"
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Run him down!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Tommy insisted.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump the rig over him!"
a boy or man
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Jump the rig over him!"
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading "Jump the rig over him!"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run him down!"
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
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From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE "DRAG" When the federal officer appeared in front of the spirited team, announcing that he had a warrant for the arrest of the boys, Tommy and Sam both whispered to the driver to cut loose with the whip.
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