Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure. “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob. “Sure,” assented Jerry. “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it. He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ““Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.””
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Sure,” assented Jerry.”
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
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 “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
In this reading “THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.”
become used up; be exhausted
In this reading ““And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.”
In this reading “He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.””
In this reading ““Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” assented Jerry.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Sure,” assented Jerry.
engage in
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He must have gone from the cellar by the outside door.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
in the near future
From this reading “And Mr. Rossmore ran out there as soon as he heard it.
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” assented Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Didn’t that call come from there?” asked Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
(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 THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WOUNDED MEN “Well, what do you make of that?” asked Ned, as they watched their host disappear inside the big structure.
Chapter 26 of The Motor Boys on the Wing by Clarence Young holds 129 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 129 sentences of The Motor Boys on the Wing, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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