Chapter 16 of The Outdoor Chums on the Lake is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Outdoor Chums on the Lake is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look! they're doing it, too, Frank! Oh! what luck! Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement. "Just as sure as you live, they are. They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
Chapter 16 of The Outdoor Chums on the Lake is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Oh! what luck!”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.”
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.
In this reading “Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
only a very short time before
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!
and nothing more
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Oh! what luck!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! what luck!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Look! they're doing it, too, Frank!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh! what luck!
at the time that
From this reading They knew Bluff meant business when he said that.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Good for Bluff!" ejaculated Will, hardly able to control himself in his excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just as sure as you live, they are.
Chapter 16 of The Outdoor Chums on the Lake by Quincy Allen holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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