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The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi
The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harry Gordon • Curated US English Learning Edition
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COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.
"I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."
"Well, Captain Joe has, anyway!"
Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.
"That's the Captain's voice, all right."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.
Line 2
"I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."
Line 3
"Well, Captain Joe has, anyway!"
Line 4
Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.
Line 5
"That's the Captain's voice, all right."

Learner Dictionary

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.

bark noun US /bɑːrk/

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading “Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Captain's noun US /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “"That's the Captain's voice, all right."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clamor verb US /ˈklæmər/

make loud demands

From this reading “COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commonplace adjective US /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading “COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
insistent adjective US /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/

repetitive and persistent

From this reading “COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motors noun US /ˈmoʊtərz/

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rambler noun US /ˈræmblər/

a person who takes long walks in the country

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sputtered verb US /ˈspʌtərd/

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading “COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “"I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."”

68,280 times in 426,211 chapters
sharp bark adjective + noun

In this reading “Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.”

316 times in 426,211 chapters
came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Alex

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Pending verification
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Well, Captain Joe has, anyway!"

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barknounUS /bɑːrk/

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Well, Captain Joe has, anyway!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "That's the Captain's voice, all right."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CasenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/

make loud demands

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COMMONPLACEadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

Pending verification
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/

repetitive and persistent

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, Captain Joe has, anyway!"

Pending verification
Jule

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

Pending verification
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's the Captain's voice, all right."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's the Captain's voice, all right."

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading COMMONPLACE, AFTER ALL "Can that be Alex. moving the _Rambler_?" asked Case, as the motors sputtered out their insistent clamor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "That's the Captain's voice, all right."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, Captain Joe has, anyway!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Jule declared, as a sharp bark came from the craft, which now seemed to be turning around.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "I don't believe he has had time to get on board yet."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 25 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi by Harry Gordon holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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Trail
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River
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