Chapter 8 of The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy. He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed. "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me." He hurried out of the door, the two following closely. "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
Chapter 8 of The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.”
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.”
a quick look
From this reading “A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.”
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading “A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.”
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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 A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He hurried out of the door, the two following closely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hurried out of the door, the two following closely.
divisible by two
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He hurried out of the door, the two following closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
a quick look
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried out of the door, the two following closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
a particular point in time
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hurried out of the door, the two following closely.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PASSING GLIMPSE Mike Murphy, even in the flurry of the moment, could not forget his innate courtesy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handed back the old hat to the puzzled clerk and bowed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He hurried out of the door, the two following closely.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank ye very much for yer kindness, and now, lads, come wid me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" asked Alvin.
Chapter 8 of The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot by Edward Sylvester Ellis 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 8 holds 91 sentences of The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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