Chapter 1 of The Golden Boys on the River Drive is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Golden Boys on the River Drive is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hurrah! She’s breaking up.” Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine. They were fine specimens of American boyhood. Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
Chapter 1 of The Golden Boys on the River Drive is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the childhood of a boy
From this reading “They were fine specimens of American boyhood.”
a victory cheer
From this reading ““Hurrah!”
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading “Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.”
a state in New England
From this reading “Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.”
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading “Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.”
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “They were fine specimens of American boyhood.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.”
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 “Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.”
In this reading “They were fine specimens of American boyhood.”
In this reading “Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.”
In this reading “Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They were fine specimens of American boyhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
the childhood of a boy
From this reading They were fine specimens of American boyhood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She’s breaking up.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were fine specimens of American boyhood.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
a state in New England
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
above and across; more than
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s breaking up.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading They were fine specimens of American boyhood.
having a supporting base
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fine specimens of American boyhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She’s breaking up.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Two boys were standing on a little wharf looking out over the ice covered surface of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine.
a late time of life
From this reading Bob Golden, nineteen years old, lacked but a trifle of standing six feet and was possessed of a body perfectly proportioned to its height.
Chapter 1 of The Golden Boys on the River Drive by L. P. (Levi Parker) Wyman holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 1 holds 174 sentences of The Golden Boys on the River Drive, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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