Chapter 15 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note. Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle. "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously. "Don't keep all the good news to yourself." "Is it good news?" asked Randy.
Chapter 15 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.”
liveliness and energy
From this reading “"Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “"Is it good news?" asked Randy.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.”
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading “Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.”
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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give expression or utterance to
In this reading “Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.”
In this reading “A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.”
In this reading “"Don't keep all the good news to yourself."”
examine hastily
In this reading “A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.”
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 A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
(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 "Don't keep all the good news to yourself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it good news?" asked Randy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't keep all the good news to yourself."
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Don't keep all the good news to yourself."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Don't keep all the good news to yourself."
a person who carries a message
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Don't keep all the good news to yourself."
a brief written record
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
above and across; more than
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
liveliness and energy
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
with speed
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Is it good news?" asked Randy.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A DISCLOSURE Frank tore open the envelope, handed the messenger a tip, and quickly glanced over the enclosed note.
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it?" cried Pep, impetuously.
make whistling sounds
From this reading Then he gave vent to a sharp whistle.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Don't keep all the good news to yourself."
Chapter 15 of The motion picture chums at the fair by Victor Appleton holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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