Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys Afloat is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys Afloat is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice. “I’m going to jump out!” “Put us ashore! We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie. “Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.
Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys Afloat is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading ““Put us ashore!”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““I’m going to jump out!””
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.”
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.”
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading ““Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.”
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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be highly noticeable
In this reading ““I’m going to jump out!””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Put us ashore!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to jump out!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to jump out!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “I’m going to jump out!”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’m going to jump out!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put us ashore!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Look here!” exclaimed Jerry sternly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A QUEER KIND OF RAT “Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m going to jump out!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Put us ashore!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll sink!” screamed Mollie.
Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys Afloat by Clarence Young holds 119 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 4 holds 119 sentences of The Motor Boys Afloat, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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