Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead." Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him. His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas. The door between their connecting rooms stood open. The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading “His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.”
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “The door between their connecting rooms stood open.”
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading “His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.”
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading “The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."”
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
a sleepy person
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The door between their connecting rooms stood open.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His chum had thrown a bathrobe over his pajamas.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Bob stirred under vigorous shaking, opened his eyes sleepily, and saw Frank bending over him.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The early morning sunlight of a bright June day streamed in the open windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT "Wake up, Bob, you old sleepyhead."
Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border by Gerald Breckenridge holds 92 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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