Chapter 13 of The Motor Boys in Strange Waters is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Motor Boys in Strange Waters is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration. When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes. “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured. “He can do it.” Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.
Chapter 13 of The Motor Boys in Strange Waters is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.”
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading “THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.”
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.”
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading “THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.”
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading “THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.”
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading “When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.”
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 “THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.”
see something for a brief time
In this reading “Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.”
In this reading “When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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moving forward
From this reading Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He can do it.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “He can do it.”
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
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From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
carry out
From this reading “Let the professor take it out,” he murmured.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he caught sight of the advancing negroes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
hard to endure
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEMINOLE CHIEF Jerry’s faintness however, was of short duration.
at the time that
From this reading When Ned ceased trying to extract the stone the terrible pain subsided, for the time being, and Jerry opened his eyes.
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