Chapter 20 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 20 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill. "Homer and Milton have nothing on them." "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy. "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights. He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
Chapter 20 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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showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “"He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.”
a high place
From this reading “"He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.”
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “"Homer and Milton have nothing on them."”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “"Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “"Homer and Milton have nothing on them."”
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “"Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “"Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.”
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:”
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.
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
for the reason that
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
a boy or man
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
a high place
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
hear with intention
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
and nothing more
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
move upward
From this reading "He's only envious because he can't rise to our heights.
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Don't mind his knocking, Ross," said Teddy.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Homer and Milton have nothing on them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EMPTY HUT "Listen to the poets," jibed Bill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading He's like that fellow that Wordsworth tells us about:
Chapter 20 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.
Chapter 20 holds 112 sentences of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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