Chapter XX of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp, “George Surprises His Friends,” is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp, “George Surprises His Friends,” is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John. “You’re all right.” “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly. “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant. “How about quoits?” inquired George.
Chapter XX of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp, “George Surprises His Friends,” is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ““It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ““But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ““How about quoits?” inquired George.”
let have
From this reading ““I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““How about quoits?” inquired George.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading ““But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ““It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.”
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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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about quoits?” inquired George.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “How about quoits?” inquired George.
let have
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about quoits?” inquired George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How about quoits?” inquired George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
From this reading “How about quoits?” inquired George.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You’re all right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
carry out
From this reading “I take it all back, Grant,” exclaimed John.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was certainly close though,” said Fred solemnly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But ‘close’ doesn’t count in any game, you know,” laughed Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re all right.”
Chapter 20 of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp by Ross Kay holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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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