Chapter 8 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?" "Oh, out for a walk. Want to come along, Andy?" "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study. What do you say to a row on the river?"
Chapter 8 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “"Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “What do you say to a row on the river?"”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"”
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 “"Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “Want to come along, Andy?"”
In this reading “What do you say to a row on the river?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Want to come along, Andy?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Want to come along, Andy?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Want to come along, Andy?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, out for a walk.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
the act of departing
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
not any; not one
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, out for a walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, out for a walk.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
express in words
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Want to come along, Andy?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Sure; there's no fun sitting here, and it's too hot to study.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh, out for a walk.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Want to come along, Andy?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say to a row on the river?"
in or at the place that
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE "Where are you going, Frank?"
Chapter 8 of The Racer boys on the prairies by Clarence Young holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 8 holds 97 sentences of The Racer boys on the prairies, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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