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The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat

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THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

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Chapter V

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal. Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving. The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat. The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson. The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Line 2

Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

Line 3

The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

Line 4

The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

Line 5

The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

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Ahead

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

and

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

aroused

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

as

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

at

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

BAG

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

be

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

been

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

boat

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

boys

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Canal

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

canal-boats

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

country

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

day

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

deeply

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

driving

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

Early

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Erie

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

following

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Fred

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

frequently

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

from

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

Go

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

graceful

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

great

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

Growler

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

had

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

Hudson

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

in

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

interest

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

interested

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

little

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

long

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

MISSING

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

morning

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Most

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

moving

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

narrower

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

new

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

not

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

of

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

on

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

over

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

passed

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

passing

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

people

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

preceding

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

rested

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

saw

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

scenes

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

speed

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

speedy

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

still

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

stream

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

swiftly

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

THE

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

them

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

there

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From this reading The stream was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be passed.

they

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

through

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

to

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

various

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

voyage

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

was

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

waters

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

were

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From this reading THE MISSING BAG Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly over the waters of the Erie Canal.

when

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From this reading The speed at which Fred was driving was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson.

which

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From this reading Most of the country through which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested in the various scenes through which they were moving.

who

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From this reading The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who saw the graceful little boat.

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