Chapter 29 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid. "Row! I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad. "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue. "Tom here," laughed Frank.
Chapter 29 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “"Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “"Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “"Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.”
a meeting for boat races
From this reading “THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.”
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 “"Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Tom here," laughed Frank.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Tom here," laughed Frank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
a boy or man
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Tom here," laughed Frank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
a meeting for boat races
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
express in words
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should say so!" cried the red-haired lad.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
male cat
From this reading "Tom here," laughed Frank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REGATTA "Come on in, Bricktop, and help us settle the row," invited Sid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's been breakin' up th' furniture?" and he dropped into his broadest brogue.
Chapter 29 of The Eight-Oared Victors by Lester Chadwick holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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