Chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto. Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s. Ned was frankly angry. “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned. “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
Chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading ““Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.”
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading ““What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?”
fill by packing tightly
From this reading “A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.”
In this reading ““What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?”
In this reading “Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.”
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 A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Ned was frankly angry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
only a very short time before
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
a boy or man
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned was frankly angry.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
move hurridly
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
fill by packing tightly
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Bob looked at his tall chum as if to shape his own conduct by Jerry’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned was frankly angry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by slipping in on us this way; eh?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
which person or people
From this reading A HARD FALL Jerry Hopkins hardly knew whether or not to be angry at the small lad who had the assurance to stow himself away in the auto.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you have got nerve, Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.
Chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on Road and River by Clarence Young holds 120 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 17 holds 120 sentences of The Motor Boys on Road and River, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on Road and River by Clarence Young exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 120 sentences, grouped into 24 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 24 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Motor Boys on Road and River by Clarence Young on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4034 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #50051 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #50051, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 336 minutes of reading across 807 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Motor Boys on Road and River section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 31 chapters of The Motor Boys on Road and River to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Motor Boys on Road and River, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
