Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned. The words had a sort of terror in them. The boys looked at one another. “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic. “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading “THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.”
a boy or man
From this reading ““Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading ““Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “The words had a sort of terror in them.”
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading “THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.”
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading ““Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.”
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 ““It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The boys looked at one another.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.”
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 The words had a sort of terror in them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys looked at one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys looked at one another.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys looked at one another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
a boy or man
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys looked at one another.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys looked at one another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It isn’t the first time I’ve been towed by a whale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading THE WHALE ESCAPES “Towed out to sea?” inquired Ned.
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
which person or people
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words had a sort of terror in them.
an affirmative
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Land love you, yes,” went on the old whaler, who seemed as happy as a lad at a picnic.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic by Clarence Young holds 131 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 10 holds 131 sentences of The Motor Boys on the Atlantic, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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