Chapter 22 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy. “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected. Joe threw up his hands in mock despair. “That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned. “Nothing can make Jimmy forget that,” laughed Bob.
Chapter 22 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the formal act of approving
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.”
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.”
treat with contempt
From this reading “Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading ““Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.”
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading ““That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.”
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.
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In this reading “STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.”
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
In this reading “Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.”
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 STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
the formal act of approving
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Nothing can make Jimmy forget that,” laughed Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Nothing can make Jimmy forget that,” laughed Bob.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Nothing can make Jimmy forget that,” laughed Bob.
engage in
From this reading “Nothing can make Jimmy forget that,” laughed Bob.
treat with contempt
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing can make Jimmy forget that,” laughed Bob.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading “That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Don’t forget it’s near supper time,” he objected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe threw up his hands in mock despair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STARTLING NEWS There was a chorus of approval from all but Jimmy.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “That precious stomach of yours!” he groaned.
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