Chapter III of The Putnam Hall Cadets, “The Mysterious Sloop,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III of The Putnam Hall Cadets, “The Mysterious Sloop,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do. In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet. Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder. "You'll catch it for that!" he cried. "Dan Baxter'll most kill you!"
Chapter III of The Putnam Hall Cadets, “The Mysterious Sloop,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.”
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading “Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.”
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.”
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.”
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temporarily
In this reading “The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.”
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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 In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dan Baxter'll most kill you!"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You'll catch it for that!" he cried.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You'll catch it for that!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll catch it for that!" he cried.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Dan Baxter'll most kill you!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Dan Baxter'll most kill you!"
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a dazed fashion he sat up, and finally scrambled to his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The attack had come so unexpectedly that for the moment Dan Baxter did not know what to do.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mumps, the toady and sneak, gazed at Jack Ruddy in wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dan Baxter'll most kill you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch it for that!" he cried.
Chapter 3 of The Putnam Hall Cadets by Edward Stratemeyer holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
Chapter 3 holds 151 sentences of The Putnam Hall Cadets, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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