Chapter 27 of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant. “We should have held him back.” On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward. Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands. He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
Chapter 27 of The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading ““He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.”
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.”
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading “He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.”
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading “He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.”
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In this reading “On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.”
In this reading “He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We should have held him back.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
with resolute determination
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
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 On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant.
let have
From this reading “He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We should have held him back.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “We should have held him back.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We should have held him back.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
engage in
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “He’s gone crazy,” muttered Grant.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We should have held him back.”
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came closer and redoubled his efforts to move cautiously.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearer and nearer he approached, the pillows still held firmly in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
hard to endure
From this reading On tip-toe and evidently trying to make as little noise as possible, George stole forward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We should have held him back.”
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