Chapter 13 of The missing chums is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The missing chums is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys. The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above. Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother. "Joe!" he shouted. "Joe!"
Chapter 13 of The missing chums is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.”
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.”
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading “THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.”
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.”
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading “Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.”
not injured or harmed
From this reading “Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.”
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In this reading “THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.”
In this reading “THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe!" he shouted.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
not any; not one
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Joe!" he shouted.
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR MEN Profound darkness enveloped the Hardy boys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
not injured or harmed
From this reading Frank rose spluttering to the surface, unharmed by his fall, and as he splashed about, his first thought was for his brother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blackness of the icy pool was no blacker than the darkness of the air above.
Chapter 13 of The missing chums by Franklin W. Dixon holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
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