Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Pacific is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Pacific is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned. “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port. He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced: “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro. I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Pacific is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading “He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:”
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:”
asked for
From this reading ““Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.”
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.”
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading “RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.”
travel by means of steam power
From this reading ““It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.”
pull hard
From this reading ““It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.”
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
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From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
asked for
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
travel by means of steam power
From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He peered through the binoculars for some time, then announced:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
pull hard
From this reading “It’s the steam tug, _Monarch, _ from San Pedro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Hand me the glasses,” requested Mr. De Vere, as he went nearer to the cabin port.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RIVAL SEARCHERS “What boat is that?” asked Ned.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what it can be doing out this way?”
Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Pacific by Clarence Young holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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