Chapter 6 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed: “That’s right! There may be something back of all this. Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.” “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
Chapter 6 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading ““Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:”
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading ““Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.””
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading ““Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.”
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading ““Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.”
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 ““Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:”
temporarily
In this reading “PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:”
In this reading “Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.””
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 PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
a particular point in time
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right!
express in words
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Come on, Bob, help get some of this mud.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
dependable
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS For a moment Jerry’s chums looked at him curiously, and then Ned exclaimed:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There may be something back of all this.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
which person or people
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Say, it’s nasty and sticky,” complained the stout youth, who was somewhat fastidious about his personal appearance.
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