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Chapter 24 of The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you." "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm. "I think not. But come along. The chief wants to see you in the office."
Chapter 24 of The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.”
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “"I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."”
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 “CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."”
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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 CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But come along.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
a person who is in charge
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But come along.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The chief wants to see you in the office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
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 CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'm not arrested, am I?" demanded the soft-voiced one, in a tone of great alarm.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONCLUSION "I'm sorry, young man," said Powell Seaton, resting a hand on Dawley's collar, "but the chief of police wants to see you."
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