Chapter 11 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STEBBINS IS FOUND. “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?” Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out. “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.” “But what’ll we do next?”
Chapter 11 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.”
a state in New England
From this reading ““Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.””
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading ““Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?””
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ““Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.””
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading ““Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.””
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.”
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading “Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.”
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 ““Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?””
become extinct
In this reading “Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.”
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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 “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what’ll we do next?”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But what’ll we do next?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
set up or found
From this reading STEBBINS IS FOUND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEBBINS IS FOUND.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
immediately past
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
a state in New England
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
engage in
From this reading “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “But what’ll we do next?”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEBBINS IS FOUND.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Does a lalapaloosla make a noise like that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only the red ones, and they don’t raise that kind in Maine.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But what’ll we do next?”
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Bob asked, as the last strain of the weird cry died out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what’ll we do next?”
Chapter 11 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash by L. P. (Levi Parker) Wyman holds 310 sentences, grouped into 62 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 11 holds 310 sentences of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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