Chapter 8 of The Dare Boys of 1776 is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Dare Boys of 1776 is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply: "Tom! Oh, Tom, is that you?" "Yes, Dick. I'll be right with you."
Chapter 8 of The Dare Boys of 1776 is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Yes, Dick.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I'll be right with you."”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:”
male cat
From this reading “"Tom!”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, Dick.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be right with you."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes, Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll be right with you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Tom, is that you?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Tom, is that you?"
on one occasion
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
precisely, exactly
From this reading I'll be right with you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, Tom, is that you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Brothers Together Almost at once came the reply:
male cat
From this reading "Tom!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll be right with you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, Tom, is that you?"
Chapter 8 of The Dare Boys of 1776 by Stephen Angus Douglas Cox holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 8 holds 164 sentences of The Dare Boys of 1776, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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