Chapter 13 of The Lakewood boys in the frozen North is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Lakewood boys in the frozen North is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL. Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in. "Who's going to do the frisking?" he asked. "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them. "All right then.
Chapter 13 of The Lakewood boys in the frozen North is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.”
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading “LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.”
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.”
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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 Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.
later than; following
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
any thing at all
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's going to do the frisking?" he asked.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who's going to do the frisking?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading "Who's going to do the frisking?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
the act of departing
From this reading "Who's going to do the frisking?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
occurring by chance
From this reading LUCKY ACQUIRES AN ARSENAL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right then.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "All right then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Injun do eet Injun ver' bon like that," Lucky told them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's going to do the frisking?" he asked.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Bob was far from convinced that the move, proposed by Jack, was a wise one but, for the life of him, he was unable to suggest anything else and, after a few more objections, he gave in.
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