Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice. “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken. But we must find out at once. And, whoever it is will be in need of help. Someone must go down there.”
Chapter 25 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading ““I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “And, whoever it is will be in need of help.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Someone must go down there.””
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.
In this reading “DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “But we must find out at once.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “But we must find out at once.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “Someone must go down there.””
In this reading ““I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.”
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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 DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, whoever it is will be in need of help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But we must find out at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must find out at once.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Someone must go down there.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But we must find out at once.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Someone must go down there.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And, whoever it is will be in need of help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must find out at once.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, whoever it is will be in need of help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
on one occasion
From this reading But we must find out at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But we must find out at once.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone must go down there.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Someone must go down there.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I’m almost sure it is,” replied Jerry, “though of course I may be mistaken.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading DISCLOSURES “Is it--is it the professor?” gasped Andy, in a low voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must find out at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, whoever it is will be in need of help.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And, whoever it is will be in need of help.
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