Chapter 27 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 27 of The Motor Boys is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NODDY NIXON CORNERED. As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him. “Well?” asked Ned. “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat. He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
Chapter 27 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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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “NODDY NIXON CORNERED.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.”
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading “NODDY NIXON CORNERED.”
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 “He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.”
In this reading “He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.”
In this reading “As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well?” asked Ned.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
not accessible to view
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading NODDY NIXON CORNERED.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
set up or found
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well?” asked Ned.
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading NODDY NIXON CORNERED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NODDY NIXON CORNERED.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
(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?” asked Ned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat.
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