Chapter 26 of The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?" Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips. The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry. "I shot somebody," Bud replied. "Shot somebody!"
Chapter 26 of The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a partially opened flower
From this reading “"I shot somebody," Bud replied.”
a search for knowledge
From this reading “The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.”
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.”
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading “The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"I shot somebody," Bud replied.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"”
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
a partially opened flower
From this reading "I shot somebody," Bud replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shot somebody," Bud replied.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
with speed
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I shot somebody," Bud replied.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I shot somebody," Bud replied.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sling Shot Victim "What's the matter, boys?"
during the time that
From this reading The boys turned quickly, while Cub's father advanced nearer to pursue his inquiry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Perry appeared at the entrance of the tent with this question on his lips.
Chapter 26 of The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands by Frank Honeywell holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 26 holds 131 sentences of The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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