Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on Thunder Mountain is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on Thunder Mountain is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC. 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on Thunder Mountain is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading ““What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.”
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.”
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a chest filled with valuables
In this reading “The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading 12mo.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Treasure Chest of Blue Rock AUTHOR OF “THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES,” “THE JACK RANGER SERIES,” ETC.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of it, fellows?” asked Jerry Hopkins.
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on Thunder Mountain by Clarence Young holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 1 holds 154 sentences of The Motor Boys on Thunder Mountain, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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