Chapter 9 of The Radio Boys with the Border Patrol is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Radio Boys with the Border Patrol is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BULL FIGHT. “Better come with us, Temple.” Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself. The draught created by the electric fan blew across him. Mr. Temple shook his head.
Chapter 9 of The Radio Boys with the Border Patrol is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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covered with beads of liquid
From this reading “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.”
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
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 “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
In this reading “The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.”
In this reading “The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.”
In this reading “Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
for the reason that
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better come with us, Temple.”
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE BULL FIGHT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Better come with us, Temple.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE BULL FIGHT.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Temple shook his head.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The draught created by the electric fan blew across him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Temple shook his head.
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Better come with us, Temple.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BULL FIGHT.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Better come with us, Temple.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Face beaded with perspiration because of the steaming heat, Mr. Hampton stood by the bed on which his companion, partially disrobed, had thrown himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Better come with us, Temple.”
Chapter 9 of The Radio Boys with the Border Patrol by Gerald Breckenridge holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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