Chapter 5 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE’S FIRST RACE. Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers. As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak. “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last. He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
Chapter 5 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading ““What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ““What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.”
any competition
From this reading “JOE’S FIRST RACE.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.”
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temporarily
In this reading “As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.”
In this reading ““What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.”
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From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOE’S FIRST RACE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE’S FIRST RACE.
immediately past
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
a particular point in time
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
any competition
From this reading JOE’S FIRST RACE.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
only a very short time before
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
express in speech
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Lemuel himself, he was so astonished that for the moment he could scarcely speak.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
which person or people
From this reading Several who were riding close by saw Joe strike Akers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had half-leaped, half-tumbled from his machine, and now he strode up to Joe, his face dark with passion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he managed to gasp at last.
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