Chapter 13 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment. It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner. "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked. "Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor. "The best news I've heard for years!"
Chapter 13 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “"Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “"Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.”
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.
In this reading “It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “"Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.”
In this reading “AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.”
In this reading “"The best news I've heard for years!"”
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.
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The best news I've heard for years!"
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The best news I've heard for years!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The best news I've heard for years!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "The best news I've heard for years!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Matter enough!" replied Aaron, beginning to pace the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
a special situation
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an unusual thing for Aaron Rushton to let himself go in this manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what on earth is the matter?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXCITING CONFERENCE Mrs. Rushton gasped with astonishment.
a late time of life
From this reading "The best news I've heard for years!"
Chapter 13 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove by Spencer Davenport holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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