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

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.
There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.
The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.
"He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.
Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.
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The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.
Line 2
There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.
Line 3
The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.
Line 4
"He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.
Line 5
Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

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able

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

after

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

Ahead

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

and

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

approached

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

BOAT-HOUSE

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

both

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

boys

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

building

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

by

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

closed

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

could

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

dock

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

doors

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

drew

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

each

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

excitedly

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

forward

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

Fred

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

from

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

front

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

George

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

glass

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

Go

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

Grant

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

had

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

he

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

He's

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

his

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

however

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

IN

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

into

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

John

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

large

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

leaning

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

looked

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

made

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

MAN

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

moving

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

near

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

now

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

of

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

on

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

one

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

opposite

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

part

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

peer

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

peered

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

place

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

Quickly

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

separated

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

side

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

silently

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

slip

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

so

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

stand

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

that

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

THE

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

There

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

they

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

to

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

took

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

two

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

upper

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

was

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From this reading The upper part of each, however, was of glass and was so made that the boys were able to stand on the dock and by leaning forward could peer into the building.

were

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

When

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

which

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From this reading There were two large doors in the front of the boat-house, both of which now were closed.

while

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE When the Go Ahead boys drew near the dock they separated, George and Grant moving to one side of the boat-house while John and Fred approached from the opposite side.

whispered

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

withdrawing

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From this reading Quickly withdrawing, Grant took his place and silently peered into the slip.

within

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From this reading "He's there," whispered George excitedly, after he had looked within.

Chapter 24 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat by Ross Kay holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Chapter 24 holds 124 sentences of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 24 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat by Ross Kay exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 124 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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