Chapter 22 of The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck. "What bear?" "The one that was in the lazaret." "Didn't know there was any bear there. You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.
Chapter 22 of The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.”
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.”
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading “You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.”
most important element
From this reading “LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.”
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the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
In this reading “LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.”
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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 LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Didn't know there was any bear there.
have
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't know there was any bear there.
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The one that was in the lazaret."
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Didn't know there was any bear there.
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading "The one that was in the lazaret."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
full of life and energy
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
most important element
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The one that was in the lazaret."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The one that was in the lazaret."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Didn't know there was any bear there.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading LEADING A LIVELY CHASE "THE bear has escaped!" shouted a voice down on the main deck.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The one that was in the lazaret."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What bear?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're kidding," answered the doubting sailor.
Chapter 22 of The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats by James R. Mears holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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 22 holds 189 sentences of The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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