Chapter 20 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JERRY AND THE DOCTOR. “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on. “I’ll start and walk of course.” “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly. “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
Chapter 20 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to hook or entangle
From this reading ““Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.””
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “JERRY AND THE DOCTOR.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ““I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.”
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading ““Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.””
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ““I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ““I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““I’ll start and walk of course.””
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ““I’ll start and walk of course.””
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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pull up
In this reading ““Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.””
as might be expected
In this reading ““I’ll start and walk of course.””
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.”
In this reading ““I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY AND THE DOCTOR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I’ll start and walk of course.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading JERRY AND THE DOCTOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.
to hook or entangle
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll start and walk of course.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY AND THE DOCTOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I’ll start and walk of course.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY AND THE DOCTOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “I’ll start and walk of course.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
Chapter 20 of The Motor Boys by Clarence Young holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 20 holds 118 sentences of The Motor Boys, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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