Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen. “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice. “I did,” answered Jerry. “Don’t repeat it.” “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home is here in full — 118 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.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.”
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading ““But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““I did,” answered Jerry.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.”
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading ““Don’t repeat it.””
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading ““But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading ““But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?”
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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In this reading ““Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.”
In this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.”
In this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I did,” answered Jerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t repeat it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
come to pass
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did,” answered Jerry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t repeat it.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “I did,” answered Jerry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “Don’t repeat it.”
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CABIN Ned nudged his two chums as they stood in the now almost complete darkness, waiting near their boat station for what was next to happen.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “But, if we’re disabled,” whispered Bob, “doesn’t that mean we’ll sink sooner or later?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you hear that?” asked Ned Slade in a low voice.
Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys Bound for Home by Clarence Young holds 118 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 9 holds 118 sentences of The Motor Boys Bound for Home, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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