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The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat

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By Ross Kay • Curated US English Learning Edition

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IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego.

They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

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The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat Ross Kay

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Chapter X

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal. There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage. It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego. They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night. A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

Line 2

There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

Line 3

It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego.

Line 4

They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

Line 5

A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

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A

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and

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

arrived

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From this reading It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego.

as

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at

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From this reading It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego.

be

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been

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belongings

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Black

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boys

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by

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Canal

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city

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destination

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

dinner

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

drawing

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dusk

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From this reading It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego.

Erie

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following

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from

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Growler

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had

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haste

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hearty

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hotel

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IN

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inland

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interested

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

It

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less

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little

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long

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

made

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more

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

morning

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motor-boat

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

moving

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

near

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

need

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

New

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

night

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

not

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

now

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

of

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once

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

Oswego

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From this reading It was dusk when they arrived at Oswego.

over

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

pass

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

revived

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

safe

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

she

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

somewhat

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

soon

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

speeding

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spirits

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

swiftly

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The

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their

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

then

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

There

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

they

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

to

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

TROUBLE

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

until

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

voyage

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

walked

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

was

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

waters

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wearied

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

were

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

when

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From this reading IN TROUBLE The Black Growler was not moving as swiftly as when she had been speeding over the waters of the Erie Canal.

where

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

which

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From this reading There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested as they were drawing near the city which was to be the destination of their inland voyage.

who

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

with

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From this reading They made the little motor-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belongings at once walked to the hotel where they were to pass the night.

York

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From this reading A hearty dinner soon revived the spirits of the boys, who were now somewhat wearied by their long voyage from New York.

Chapter 10 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat by Ross Kay holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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