Chapter 19 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island. "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two." "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom. "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then. "But say!" exclaimed Sid.
Chapter 19 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “"That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.”
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading “"Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."”
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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 "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But say!" exclaimed Sid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But say!" exclaimed Sid.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
express in words
From this reading "But say!" exclaimed Sid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But say!" exclaimed Sid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
move hurridly
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
male cat
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
in the direction of
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we want to begin to hit up the speed a bit," added Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEALOUSY "We've got to do some pulling to-morrow," remarked Frank, as they rowed toward the island.
which person or people
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's right," agreed Phil, who was fussing with the motor, that missed every now and then.
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading "Mr. Pierson said he'd show us a new wrinkle or two."
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