Chapter 33 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!" "Row hard!" "You've got to row!" "It's your last chance!" Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
Chapter 33 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading “MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
inspired with confidence
From this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
a pair of people who live together
From this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
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at or in the front
In this reading “Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.”
In this reading “"It's your last chance!"”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It's your last chance!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
inspired with confidence
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got to row!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Row hard!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's your last chance!"
a boy or man
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
immediately past
From this reading "It's your last chance!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MENDEZ EXPLAINS "Come on, Boswell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Row hard!"
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
possessing sweep
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You've got to row!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus his mates encouraged the Randall lad in the single shell, as the three craft swept on up to the finish line in front of the new boathouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've got to row!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's your last chance!"
Chapter 33 of The Eight-Oared Victors by Lester Chadwick holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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