Chapter 3 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry. The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail. “None of that!” warned Jerry. “Don’t start a rush. There’s no danger!”
Chapter 3 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
move hurridly
From this reading ““Don’t start a rush.”
dependable
From this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading ““None of that!” warned Jerry.”
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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seek information from
In this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
In this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
rest on for support
In this reading “The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There’s no danger!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t start a rush.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
a boy or man
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
not any; not one
From this reading There’s no danger!”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of that!” warned Jerry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “None of that!” warned Jerry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
move hurridly
From this reading “Don’t start a rush.
express in words
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Don’t start a rush.
dependable
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “None of that!” warned Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s no danger!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE MAN “Say, this is getting a bit more than interesting!” cried Ned, as he and Bob gazed at Jerry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “None of that!” warned Jerry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stout lad looked up at the lifeboat near which he leaned on the rail.
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