Chapter 11 of The Dare Boys in Virginia is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Dare Boys in Virginia is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You are right,” said Miller. “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.” “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz. “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim. “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
Chapter 11 of The Dare Boys in Virginia is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very small circular shape
From this reading ““Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading ““Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.”
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading ““Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading ““You are right,” said Miller.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading ““Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.”
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading ““Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.”
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading ““I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.””
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading ““I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.””
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recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading ““Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.””
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right,” said Miller.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “You are right,” said Miller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
a course of conduct
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right,” said Miller.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are right,” said Miller.
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mebby dey vill be able to do dot,” said Fritz.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Let’s load our pistols and go to the point where the path reaches the mainland,” said Tim.
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope the settlers will be able to drive the redcoats away from the island.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Oi would loike to be there whin the ridcoats get back.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right,” said Miller.
Chapter 11 of The Dare Boys in Virginia by Stephen Angus Douglas Cox holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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 11 holds 80 sentences of The Dare Boys in Virginia, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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