Chapter 1 of The missing chums is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The missing chums is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip." "I'll say we will, Frank! We sure wish you could come along." Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head. "I'm afraid we're out of luck.
Chapter 1 of The missing chums is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."”
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."”
not able to be found
From this reading “Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."”
in a rueful manner
From this reading “Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."”
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “We sure wish you could come along."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid we're out of luck.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We sure wish you could come along."
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We sure wish you could come along."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We sure wish you could come along."
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I'll say we will, Frank!
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.
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From this reading "I'll say we will, Frank!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid we're out of luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I'm afraid we're out of luck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
not able to be found
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm afraid we're out of luck.
in a rueful manner
From this reading Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.
express in words
From this reading "I'll say we will, Frank!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Frank Hardy grinned ruefully and shook his head.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We sure wish you could come along."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll say we will, Frank!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid we're out of luck.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll say we will, Frank!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We sure wish you could come along."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Made in the United States of America The Hardy Boys: The Missing Chums "You certainly ought to have a dandy trip."
Chapter 1 of The missing chums by Franklin W. Dixon holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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 1 holds 120 sentences of The missing chums, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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