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The Motor Boys Afloat
The Motor Boys Afloat

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Afloat is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Clarence Young • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”
(_=Trade Mark, Reg.
U. S. Pat.
Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail
The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Motor Boys Afloat

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Afloat is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”
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(_=Trade Mark, Reg.
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U. S. Pat.
/juː es pæt/
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Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail
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The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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Boarding noun US /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading “Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail”

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Gridiron noun US /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading “Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail”

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racer noun US /ˈreɪsər/

someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

From this reading “The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.””

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ranger's noun US /ˈreɪndʒərz/

possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

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Rivals noun US /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading “Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail”

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Schoolroom noun US /ˈskuːlruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading “Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail”

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vibration noun US /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/

the act of vibrating

From this reading “The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.”

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victories noun US /ˈvɪktəriz/

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Boarding School noun + noun

a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught

In this reading “Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail”

925 times in 225,867 chapters
front door noun + noun

exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building

In this reading “The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.”

13,813 times in 225,867 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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Ann

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From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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BoardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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CLUBnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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CruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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Dartaway

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From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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GridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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GUNnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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JACKnounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading (_=Trade Mark, Reg.

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OCEANnounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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PatverbUS /pæt/

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading U. S. Pat.

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Polly

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From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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postman's

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From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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RACERnounUS /ˈreɪsər/

someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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RANGERnounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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RANGER'SnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/

possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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Reg

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From this reading (_=Trade Mark, Reg.

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RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading U. S. Pat.

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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SCHOOLDAYSnoun

the time of life when you are going to school

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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SchoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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StirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway AUTHOR OF “THE RACER BOYS SERIES” AND “THE JACK RANGER SERIES.”

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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TracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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TradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading (_=Trade Mark, Reg.

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TrailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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TRIPnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading U. S. Pat.

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vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/

the act of vibrating

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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VICTORIESnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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WESTERNadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

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whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading The shrill vibration of the postman’s whistle brought Bob Baker to the front door on the run.

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WrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Of.=_) JACK RANGER’S SCHOOLDAYS Or The Rivals of Washington Hall JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP Or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES Or Track, Gridiron and Diamond JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE Or The Wreck of the Polly Ann JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB Or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Afloat by Clarence Young holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Afloat contain?

Chapter 1 holds 152 sentences of The Motor Boys Afloat, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Afloat by Clarence Young exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 152 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Is this the complete text of The Motor Boys Afloat?

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How long does The Motor Boys Afloat take to read?

About 302 minutes of reading across 726 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Motor Boys Afloat

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Motor Boys Afloat, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Stirring
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Motor Boys Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cruise
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Motor Boys Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dartaway
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Author
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