Chapter VI of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Amazon, “$500 Reward——lights of Para,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter VI of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Amazon, “$500 Reward——lights of Para,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed. “Why not? Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?” The boy bounced out of his bed. His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
Chapter VI of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Amazon, “$500 Reward——lights of Para,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?””
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ““Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.”
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “The boy bounced out of his bed.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.”
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?””
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.”
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.
bounce a ball so that it becomes an out
In this reading “The boy bounced out of his bed.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.”
In this reading “His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.”
In this reading ““Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.”
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.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The boy bounced out of his bed.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy bounced out of his bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
the act of departing
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy bounced out of his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy bounced out of his bed.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy bounced out of his bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Haven’t we been planning on to-day right along?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, of course we’re going to-day!” came from Jule’s bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His three chums regarded each other with glances of understanding.
Chapter 6 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Amazon by Harry Gordon holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 6 holds 145 sentences of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Amazon, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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