Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Border is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Border is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?” “Can we stay here all night?” Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor. The tall lad did not answer at once. “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Border is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading ““Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.”
European food fish
From this reading ““Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.”
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ““Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.”
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading “NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?””
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.”
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading “Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.”
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 ““Can we stay here all night?””
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “The tall lad did not answer at once.”
In this reading “Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.”
In this reading “NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?””
In this reading “The tall lad did not answer at once.”
In this reading ““Can we stay here all night?””
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Can we stay here all night?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
react verbally
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
European food fish
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can we stay here all night?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
the act of departing
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Can we stay here all night?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
a boy or man
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Can we stay here all night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
on one occasion
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
without speaking
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
with low volume
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Can we stay here all night?”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall lad did not answer at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NODDY PACKS UP “What are we going to do about it?”
which person or people
From this reading Thus Bob and Ned questioned Jerry, who stood silently regarding the stalled motor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kinder balked on you; has she, son?” asked Mr. Brill, softly.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on the Border by Clarence Young holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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