Chapter 30 of The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy. "I'm sure of it! And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother. At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road. "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
Chapter 30 of The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.”
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading “At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.”
small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
From this reading “"It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.”
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading “At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.”
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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change one's position or opinion
In this reading “At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
anew
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
a youthful male person
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
the act of departing
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
From this reading "It's Lester Lee on his motorbike!" cried Fred, as an idea came to him.
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a boy on a motorcycle came round a curve in the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now we're going to miss them again," groaned his brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CAPTURE--CONCLUSION "You don't mean it!" exclaimed Fred, as excited as Teddy.
Chapter 30 of The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall by Spencer Davenport holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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 30 holds 211 sentences of The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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