Chapter 28 of The Riverman is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Riverman is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near. Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known. “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh. “So it's settled. I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
Chapter 28 of The Riverman is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.”
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.”
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading ““I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ““So it's settled.”
pull hard
From this reading ““Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.”
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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 “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So it's settled.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
engage in
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “So it's settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
carry out
From this reading I'll take her out, if I can get a crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought so,” replied Captain Marsh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carroll looked at him proudly, but she did not attempt to make her presence known.
pull hard
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
which person or people
From this reading “Good Lord, man, what's the tug in a case like this!” cried Orde, who was standing near.
Chapter 28 of The Riverman by Stewart Edward White holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 28 holds 205 sentences of The Riverman, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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