Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob. “They’re drowned!” gasped Ned. “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass. “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry. “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ““What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading ““They’re drowned!” gasped Ned.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““They’re drowned!” gasped Ned.”
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.”
turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading ““Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ““What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.”
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading ““Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “They’re drowned!” gasped Ned.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “They’re drowned!” gasped Ned.
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
the act of departing
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re drowned!” gasped Ned.
turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
express in words
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Certainly the boat looked as if it was going to overturn in the rapids, but I can’t really say that it did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re drowned!” gasped Ned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was it, an accident?” asked Professor Snodgrass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be hard to say,” remarked Jerry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STRANGE GHOSTS “Did you see that!” cried Bob.
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