Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Border is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Border is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned. “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob. “Quick, Jerry! Let’s help him.” “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Border is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ““Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.”
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From this reading “THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Quick, Jerry!”
a boy or man
From this reading ““I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.”
by chance
From this reading ““Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.”
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading ““Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.”
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 ““I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Let’s help him.”
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From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Quick, Jerry!
a boy or man
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s help him.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick, Jerry!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN MAN “Someone has attacked him!” cried Ned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I’m getting there as fast as I can,” replied the tall lad.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Maybe it was Noddy Nixon and his crowd,” added Bob.
Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Border by Clarence Young holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 26 holds 130 sentences of The Motor Boys on the Border, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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