Chapter 27 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along. "Do you want to try it?" "Sure thing!" answered Tom. "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight. "All right.
Chapter 27 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
the job of a professional coach
From this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “"Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
set up or found
From this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
male cat
From this reading “"Sure thing!" answered Tom.”
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 “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.”
have on one's mind, think about actively
In this reading “A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.”
something that is certain
In this reading “"Sure thing!" answered 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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
(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 "All right.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sure thing!" answered Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
the job of a professional coach
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
set up or found
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Of course," assented Pete Backus, from the second eight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure thing!" answered Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
a special situation
From this reading "Sure thing!" answered Tom.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
male cat
From this reading "Sure thing!" answered Tom.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Do you want to try it?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want to try it?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
in or at the place that
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BRUSH WITH BOXER "What do you think about it, boys?" called Mr. Lighton, from the launch where he and Mr. Pierson were sitting to do the coaching as they glided along.
Chapter 27 of The Eight-Oared Victors by Lester Chadwick holds 60 sentences, grouped into 12 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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