Chapter 7 of The Wonder Island Boys is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Wonder Island Boys is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil. The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave. The subject did not need any argument. It fell on willing ears. "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
Chapter 7 of The Wonder Island Boys is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “The subject did not need any argument.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.”
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave.”
work hard
From this reading “THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “It fell on willing ears.”
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anew
From this reading The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The subject did not need any argument.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The subject did not need any argument.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The subject did not need any argument.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It fell on willing ears.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell on willing ears.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell on willing ears.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The subject did not need any argument.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The subject did not need any argument.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It fell on willing ears.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave.
carry out
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
work hard
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Professor again brought up the subject of the cave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE GRUESOME FINDS IN THE CAVE Another week had thus passed by--seven days of unceasing toil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How shall we take the boat around?" was the matter which interested George.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It fell on willing ears.
Chapter 7 of The Wonder Island Boys by Roger T. (Roger Thompson) Finlay holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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 7 holds 172 sentences of The Wonder Island Boys, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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