Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?" "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response. "What's the matter? Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner. "I think we are in for another little experience.
Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"”
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading “"If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “"If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.”
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading “THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"”
a result
From this reading “"If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.”
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I think we are in for another little experience.
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "I think we are in for another little experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think we are in for another little experience.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we are in for another little experience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think we are in for another little experience.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
not any; not one
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
a result
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we are in for another little experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "NORTHER" "Is it back to the shore now, Frank?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "If we are wise we'll lose no time in heading that way," was the quick response.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Is there anything wrong?" demanded Jerry, taking the alarm immediately from his chum's manner.
Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf by Quincy Allen holds 95 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.
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