Chapter 8 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock. The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale. “Here’s our chance,” said Ned. “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him? I never saw a whale in the ocean.”
Chapter 8 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.”
a quick look
From this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “I never saw a whale in the ocean.””
able to see
From this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.”
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In this reading “AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?”
In this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.”
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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 The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Here’s our chance,” said Ned.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
a quick look
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s our chance,” said Ned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw a whale in the ocean.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never saw a whale in the ocean.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s our chance,” said Ned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw a whale in the ocean.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I never saw a whale in the ocean.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Here’s our chance,” said Ned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s our chance,” said Ned.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw a whale in the ocean.”
able to see
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
in the near future
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news soon spread that one of the monsters of the deep had been sighted off the beach, and a number of boats were gotten ready to go out for a glimpse of the whale.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading AFTER THE WHALE There was considerable excitement on the dock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why can’t we go out and have a look at him?
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