Chapter 2 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied. “Now I’m ready to talk business. When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?” “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.” “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
Chapter 2 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading “WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.”
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading “WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?””
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading ““As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.””
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading “WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading ““Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.”
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 “WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.”
In this reading ““As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.””
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 “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
later than; following
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Now I’m ready to talk business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I’m ready to talk business.
in an industrious manner
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
come together
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I’m ready to talk business.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
on the contrary
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Now I’m ready to talk business.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Now I’m ready to talk business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now I’m ready to talk business.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “As soon as we like, or, rather, as soon as it opens, which isn’t for two weeks.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
at the time that
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WARNED AWAY “Well,” observed Bob, after an eloquent silence, during which knives and forks had been industriously plied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you try for a prize?” asked Ned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When do you think we can go to that meet, Jerry?”
Chapter 2 of The Motor Boys on the Wing by Clarence Young holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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