Chapter VII of The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park, “Business Boys,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII of The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park, “Business Boys,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank. “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally. “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith. “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?” “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
Chapter VII of The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park, “Business Boys,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.”
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading ““Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.”
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading ““You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.”
liveliness and energy
From this reading ““Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading ““You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading ““You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading ““I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.”
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading ““Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.”
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 ““You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
liveliness and energy
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
with speed
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope I did right, fellows,” said Frank.
express in words
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Exactly my sentiments,” echoed the impetuous Pep Smith.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t have to say it,” retorted Ben Jolly quickly, “you all know I think it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You never do any other way,” declared Randy Powell loyally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll say so, too; won’t you, Mr. Jolly?”
Chapter 7 of The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park by Victor Appleton holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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