Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys Overland is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys Overland is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOLD-UP. "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly. "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice. "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have." "Is this a hold-up?" demanded Ned.
Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys Overland is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “"Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “"Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Is this a hold-up?" demanded Ned.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “"Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “"Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."”
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.
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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 A HOLD-UP.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
a child's word for locomotive
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is this a hold-up?" demanded Ned.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOLD-UP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a hold-up?" demanded Ned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a hold-up?" demanded Ned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
refrain from harming
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a hold-up?" demanded Ned.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Never mind who we are!" exclaimed the same voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just git out of that choo-choo wagon an' hand over what spare change you have."
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" asked Jerry, boldly.
Chapter 7 of The Motor Boys Overland by Clarence Young holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 7 holds 109 sentences of The Motor Boys Overland, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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