Chapter 23 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank? Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry. "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed. "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply. "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
Chapter 23 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “"Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “"So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.”
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?”
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading “A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?”
cause to arise
From this reading “"Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “"So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.”
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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 DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
(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 Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
cause to arise
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
express in words
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to stay," came the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DASH UPON THE GULF "How About it, Frank?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ought all of us to go?" asked Jerry.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
which person or people
From this reading "So say we all of us," declared Bluff, who had overheard the question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think any one wants to remain behind?" asked the party addressed.
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