Chapter 28 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing. "What is it?" came from his companions. "It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly. "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day. Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
Chapter 28 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.”
plural of “angle” — 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 ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly.”
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading “Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"”
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.”
a large beer glass
From this reading “THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.”
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading “"It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.”
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 “"Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.”
In this reading “"What is it?" came from his companions.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
plural of “angle” — 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 ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
a large beer glass
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "It's a shark," cried Teddy excitedly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps it's the mate of the one we caught the other day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ABANDONED SCHOONER "Look," cried Teddy suddenly, pointing at right angles to the course they were pursuing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" came from his companions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you your harpoon along, Lester?"
Chapter 28 of The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove by Spencer Davenport holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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