Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GETTING BACK HOME. The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke. “What! Why! Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “GETTING BACK HOME.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
In this reading “The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.”
In this reading “Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GETTING BACK HOME.
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING BACK HOME.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GETTING BACK HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
at the time that
From this reading The sun was shining in through the chinks of the mound of hay the next morning when Ned awoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where in the world am I?” he exclaimed.
Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys by Clarence Young holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 25 holds 123 sentences of The Motor Boys, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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