Chapter XV of The Go Ahead Boys on Smugglers' Island, “A Signal of Distress,” is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV
Chapter XV of The Go Ahead Boys on Smugglers' Island, “A Signal of Distress,” is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff. Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast. "Where did they come from?" he repeated. "I didn't put them there," replied Fred. "Who did then?"
Chapter XV of The Go Ahead Boys on Smugglers' Island, “A Signal of Distress,” is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
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From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
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From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
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From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
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From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
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From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
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From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
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From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
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From this reading "Where did they come from?" he repeated.
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From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
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From this reading "Who did then?"
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From this reading "I didn't put them there," replied Fred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where did they come from?" he repeated.
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From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff.
which person or people
From this reading "Who did then?"
