Chapter 15 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand. "Oh! What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice. "Sounded to me like a child. I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
Chapter 15 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.”
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading “A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.”
an alert and energetic person
From this reading “A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “"Sounded to me like a child.”
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading “I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.”
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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 VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
a youthful male person
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Sounded to me like a child.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sounded to me like a child.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sounded to me like a child.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
an alert and energetic person
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Sounded to me like a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
a shaky motion
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MYSTERIOUS SHARPIE Jerry made a reach for his gun, that happened to be hanging from a couple of hooks close by his hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What was that?" asked Will in a trembling voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reckon they've got a boy along with 'em, and the brutes are whaling him!" growled Bluff.
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