Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry. “Don’t know,” replied Bob. “Something’s broken.” “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed. “There’s no spark!”
Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading ““It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.”
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading ““THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ““Don’t know,” replied Bob.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ““Something’s broken.””
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ““THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading ““There’s no spark!””
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plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Don’t know,” replied Bob.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Something’s broken.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t know,” replied Bob.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t know,” replied Bob.
a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
From this reading “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no spark!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s the batteries or magneto,” Ned exclaimed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Don’t know,” replied Bob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something’s broken.”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “There’s no spark!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no spark!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THERE SHE BLOWS” “What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic by Clarence Young holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 7 holds 133 sentences of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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