Chapter 26 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE’S BIG RACE. A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars. It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds. Our hero was very proud of the machine. “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
Chapter 26 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Our hero was very proud of the machine.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “Our hero was very proud of the machine.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.”
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading “A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.”
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading “It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.”
the work of a sailor
From this reading ““To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.”
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.”
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 “A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.”
In this reading ““To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOE’S BIG RACE.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero was very proud of the machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
ten 10s
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE’S BIG RACE.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Our hero was very proud of the machine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero was very proud of the machine.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Our hero was very proud of the machine.
any competition
From this reading JOE’S BIG RACE.
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
the work of a sailor
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our hero was very proud of the machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our hero was very proud of the machine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It was a racer, and weighed only nineteen and three-quarter pounds.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “To ride on it is like sailing along on wings,” he said to Dick.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A couple of weeks later Joe procured his wheel, which was worth a hundred dollars.
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