Chapter 16 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement. "What do you mean?" "Just what I said," returned Fred. "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish." "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
Chapter 16 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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equally
From this reading “SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “"The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."”
let have
From this reading “SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.”
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading “"The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."”
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.”
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “"That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.”
In this reading “"That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.”
In this reading “SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
equally
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
at any time
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just what I said," returned Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
let have
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just what I said," returned Fred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I said," returned Fred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Just what I said," returned Fred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just what I said," returned Fred.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SAM REMEMBERS SOMETHING "Alike?" cried Grant in amazement.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
a special situation
From this reading "That's the strangest thing I ever heard of in my life," exclaimed Grant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The numbers on these two papers are exactly the same from start to finish."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
Chapter 16 of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave by Ross Kay holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 16 holds 176 sentences of The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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