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Chapter 1 of The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc. 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
Chapter 1 of The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading “The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.”
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Cloth.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.”
for each
From this reading “Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.”
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.
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In this reading “Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.”
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From this reading 12mo.
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From this reading Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
for each
From this reading Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
used especially of mail; paid in advance
From this reading Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Price per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island Or The Mystery of Russabaga Camp BY BROOKS HENDERLEY Author of “The Y. M. C. A. Boys of Cliffwood,” Etc.
Chapter 1 of The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island by Brooks Henderley holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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