Chapter 12 of The Motor Rangers on Blue Water is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Motor Rangers on Blue Water is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN. "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice. "Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell. "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth. All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
Chapter 12 of The Motor Rangers on Blue Water is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “"The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.”
the noise made by a bell
From this reading “"Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.”
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “"Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.”
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN.”
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “"The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.”
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 “"Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
(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 All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
bestow a quality on
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
the noise made by a bell
From this reading "Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MENACE OF OLD OCEAN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ker-ker-ker-clean ger-ger-gone!" stuttered Ding-dong Bell.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The scoundrels," ground out Captain Akers through clinched teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All had some exclamation of anger or dismay to contribute.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed Joe Hartley, in a hollow voice.
Chapter 12 of The Motor Rangers on Blue Water by John Henry Goldfrap holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 12 holds 92 sentences of The Motor Rangers on Blue Water, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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