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Chapter 20 of The movie boys in peril is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando. He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words. He could only look and point. But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act. “Quick!” he cried.
Chapter 20 of The movie boys in peril is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.”
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.”
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Quick!” he cried.”
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading “He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.”
communicated in words
From this reading “He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.”
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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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT GATUN DAM “Look!” cried Mr. Alcando.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only look and point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He could only look and point.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick!” he cried.
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
express in speech
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
communicated in words
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Blake, as well as the Spaniard, had seen what had happened, and with Blake to see was to act.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have said more--have uttered some of the expressions of fear and terror that raced through his mind, but he could not speak the words.
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