Chapter 6 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box. It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry. "The things all fell out!" cried Tom. "They must be scattered around here somewhere. Let's look," and he started off.
Chapter 6 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 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.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.”
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
bordered by a line of things
From this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.”
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
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.
In this reading “Let's look," and he started off.”
In this reading “It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.”
In this reading “"They must be scattered around here somewhere.”
In this reading “"The things all fell out!" cried Tom.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The things all fell out!" cried Tom.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let's look," and he started off.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The things all fell out!" cried Tom.
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "The things all fell out!" cried Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let's look," and he started off.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's look," and he started off.
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let's look," and he started off.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let's look," and he started off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The things all fell out!" cried Tom.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let's look," and he started off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be scattered around here somewhere.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The things all fell out!" cried Tom.
male cat
From this reading "The things all fell out!" cried Tom.
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRACTICE SHELL The four chums stared, almost uncomprehendingly, into the open box.
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was of good size, capable of holding several trophy cups, with compartments, velvet lined, for smaller pieces of jewelry.
Chapter 6 of The Eight-Oared Victors by Lester Chadwick holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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