Chapter 21 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example. The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries. "Ka-pei, ka-pei! Houp, houp! O-jib-e-way!
Chapter 21 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading “The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.”
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.”
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.”
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 “The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.”
temporarily
In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
In this reading “The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.”
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.”
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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 WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
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From this reading Houp, houp!
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ka-pei, ka-pei!
a particular point in time
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O-jib-e-way!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
with little or no delay
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
in the direction of
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RAFT Hibbert, a picture of terror, turned and fled towards the river, and Plunger and Harry, imagining for the moment that they had been set upon by real savages, promptly followed his example.
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The dusky figures followed in pursuit, still yelling their outlandish cries.
Chapter 21 of The Hero of Garside School by J. Harwood, (James Harwood) Panting holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 21 holds 183 sentences of The Hero of Garside School, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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