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The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good"
The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good"

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.
On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.
"That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.
"I wonder what's happening?"
His horse and buggy were in the yard.
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The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good"

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.
/ðə ˈpɑːlərd hæz ə ˈraɪvəl ˈkæpətəl bækt baɪ ˈenərdʒi kæn ˈɔːfən əˈkɑːmplɪʃ ˈwʌndərz/
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On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.
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"That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.
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"I wonder what's happening?"
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His horse and buggy were in the yard.
/hɪz hɔːrs ənd ˈbʌɡi wɜːr ɪn ðə jɑːrd/

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boatyard noun US /ˈboʊtjɑːrd/

a place where boats are built or maintained or stored

From this reading “On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.”

buggy noun US /ˈbʌɡi/

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading “His horse and buggy were in the yard.”

gateway noun US /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading “On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.”

lumber noun US /ˈlʌmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading “On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.”

Melville noun US /ˈmelvɪl/

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading “On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.”

pollard noun US /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading “THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.”

squall verb US /skwɔːl/

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading “On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.”

trucks noun US /trʌks/

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading “On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

backedadjectiveUS /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

boatyardnounUS /ˈboʊtjɑːrd/

a place where boats are built or maintained or stored

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading His horse and buggy were in the yard.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

CapitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

Dunhaven

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From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

Farnum

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading "I wonder what's happening?"

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

heavily-laden

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His horse and buggy were in the yard.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading His horse and buggy were in the yard.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wonder what's happening?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

POLLARDnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

squallverbUS /skwɔːl/

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "That looks like a good deal for little Dunhaven," he thought to himself.

trucksnounUS /trʌks/

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His horse and buggy were in the yard.

what's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wonder what's happening?"

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading On the next day after the Melville squall in the boatyard office, Jacob Farnum, looking out of a window, and through the open gateway, saw three heavily-laden lumber trucks go by.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder what's happening?"

wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE "POLLARD" HAS A RIVAL Capital, backed by energy, can often accomplish wonders.

yardnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading His horse and buggy were in the yard.

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