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Chapter 6 of The Motor Boys Overland is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER. "He's gone!" exclaimed Ned. "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician. Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man. The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
Chapter 6 of The Motor Boys Overland is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading “The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.”
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.”
with speed
From this reading “Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.”
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someone who practices medicine
In this reading “Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.”
In this reading “Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He's gone!" exclaimed Ned.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's gone!" exclaimed Ned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone!" exclaimed Ned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone!" exclaimed Ned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
with speed
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure he was here?" inquired the physician.
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