Chapter 10 of The Hilltop Boys on the River is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Hilltop Boys on the River is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly. "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him. Come ahead, Dick!" Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside. "Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.
Chapter 10 of The Hilltop Boys on the River is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at or in the front
From this reading “Come ahead, Dick!"”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.”
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.”
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at or in the front
From this reading Come ahead, Dick!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
a small worthless amount
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hello! stop that man!" shouted Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENTS "Come On, Dick, the man must not escape!" cried Jack excitedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
in the direction of
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
look attentively
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse us, Doctor, we've got to watch him.
at the time that
From this reading Both boys left the cottage in haste, seeing the man running toward the river when they reached the outside.
Chapter 10 of The Hilltop Boys on the River by Cyril Burleigh holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 holds 91 sentences of The Hilltop Boys on the River, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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