Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him! I want him! Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest. "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks. "What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.
Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains is here in full — 122 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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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!”
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “"What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.”
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 “Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.”
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want him!
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Bring him back!" exclaimed the stranger as he saw the hermit disappearing into the depths of the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT'S IDENTITY "Catch him!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want him!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want of him?" asked the professor, not liking the man's looks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that your business?" inquired the stranger.
Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains by Clarence Young holds 122 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 122 sentences of The Motor Boys Across the Plains, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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