Chapter 28 of The Motor Boys Under the Sea is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Motor Boys Under the Sea is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all. Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted. “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon. “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!” “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
Chapter 28 of The Motor Boys Under the Sea is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading ““He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!””
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading ““How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.”
experience anew
From this reading ““We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.”
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.”
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 LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.”
In this reading “THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.”
In this reading “THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.”
In this reading “Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading ““How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
a message received and understood
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How did he get out of the chains?” asked Bob.
experience anew
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
done under pressure
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Jerry and his chums rushed into the corridor after Ted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Only an instant was needed for the full meaning of this information to sink into the minds of all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must recapture him!” cried Mr. Sheldon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He is capable of doing all some terrible harm after what we did to him!”
Chapter 28 of The Motor Boys Under the Sea by Clarence Young holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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