Chapter XV of The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat, “On Board the Pot Luck Again,” is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV of The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat, “On Board the Pot Luck Again,” is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will. “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff. “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha! How are we going to coax her to come in here?” Jerry asked, anxiously.
Chapter XV of The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat, “On Board the Pot Luck Again,” is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 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.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Jerry asked, anxiously.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading ““It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.”
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “How are we going to coax her to come in here?””
greatly pleased
From this reading ““Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Jerry asked, anxiously.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ““But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ““But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Jerry asked, anxiously.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jerry asked, anxiously.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
brought into existence
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
the act of departing
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry asked, anxiously.
and nothing more
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It’s the _Pot Luck_, as sure as you’re born!” cried Bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But she’ll just sail past us, fellows, and give us the merry ha! ha!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How are we going to coax her to come in here?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Frank, you’re right!” exclaimed the delighted Will.
Chapter 15 of The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat by Quincy Allen holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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