Chapter 2 of The missing chums is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The missing chums is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUICK THINKING Every second was precious. Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it. Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside. In this emergency, Biff was helpless. Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
Chapter 2 of The missing chums is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading “Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.”
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading “Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.”
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading “Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “In this emergency, Biff was helpless.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “In this emergency, Biff was helpless.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.”
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.
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In this reading “Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.”
In this reading “Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.”
In this reading “Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.”
In this reading “Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.”
In this reading “Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
on or to one side
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
cause to be bored
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading In this emergency, Biff was helpless.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading QUICK THINKING Every second was precious.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In this emergency, Biff was helpless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
and nothing more
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading QUICK THINKING Every second was precious.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK THINKING Every second was precious.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading QUICK THINKING Every second was precious.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading QUICK THINKING Every second was precious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this emergency, Biff was helpless.
in the direction of
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUICK THINKING Every second was precious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank Hardy realized the full extent of their peril and in the same moment he realized the only way of averting it.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Swiftly, Frank bore down on the wheel, bringing the boat around into the wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word he sprang toward the helm, brushing Biff Hooper aside.
Chapter 2 of The missing chums by Franklin W. Dixon holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 2 holds 125 sentences of The missing chums, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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