Chapter 15 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant. "Tell us what's the matter." John, however, was in no condition to say anything. He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment. "Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.
Chapter 15 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “"Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.”
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
bulge outward
From this reading “"Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.”
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
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In this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
In this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
In this reading “He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
any thing at all
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
a state at a particular time
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant.
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
in fear
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
let have
From this reading AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Tell us what's the matter."
a particular point in time
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
not any; not one
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
not divisible by two
From this reading AN ODD DISCOVERY "John!" begged Grant.
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
bulge outward
From this reading "Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.
express in words
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
express in words
From this reading "Tell us what's the matter."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell us what's the matter."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He shivered and shook, and kept glancing fearfully at the entrance to the cave as though he expected some great ogre or dragon to emerge any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us what's the matter."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John, however, was in no condition to say anything.
look attentively
From this reading "Watch that cave, Pop," directed Grant.
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From this reading "Tell us what's the matter."
Chapter 15 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave by Ross Kay holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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