Chapter 13 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Rio Grande is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Rio Grande is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat. But was it a threat? The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question: Was it a threat or a promise? “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
Chapter 13 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Rio Grande is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:”
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading ““Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.”
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading “ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:”
a person who takes long walks in the country
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.”
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be restored
In this reading “The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:”
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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 ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it a threat or a promise?
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Was it a threat or a promise?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys discussed it from every possible angle only to come back to the original question:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE MEXICAN SIDE Alex’s fish breakfast was a culinary success, but over it hung the shadow of that threat.
(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, he’ll have a fine time catching the _Rambler_,” said Case.
Chapter 13 of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Rio Grande by Harry Gordon holds 143 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 13 holds 143 sentences of The River Motor Boat Boys on the Rio Grande, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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