Chapter 12 of The missing chums is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The missing chums is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel. "I'm going closer," he said. "We'll make absolutely sure of this." He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going. Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
Chapter 12 of The missing chums is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “"I'm going closer," he said.”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.”
seize on its way
From this reading “He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.”
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.
In this reading “Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.”
In this reading “"We'll make absolutely sure of this."”
In this reading “INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "We'll make absolutely sure of this."
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I'm going closer," he said.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going closer," he said.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going closer," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going closer," he said.
seize on its way
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
engage in
From this reading "We'll make absolutely sure of this."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We'll make absolutely sure of this."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
above and across; more than
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going closer," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
move hurridly
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We'll make absolutely sure of this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll make absolutely sure of this."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he turned up his coat collar and drew his cap lower over his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll make absolutely sure of this."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading INTO THE CAVE Frank Hardy bent over the wheel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He altered the course of the boat so that it would intercept the other craft, at the speed they were going.
Chapter 12 of The missing chums by Franklin W. Dixon holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 12 holds 191 sentences of The missing chums, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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