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The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island
The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island

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Chapter 30 of The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island by Brooks Henderley holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.
Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.
“I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.
“Oh!
I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.
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The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.
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Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.
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“I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.
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“Oh!
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I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ““I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.”

All words in this reading · 71

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

advice

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

approached

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

arise

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

Asa

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

asking

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From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

beckoned

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From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

boy

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From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

BREAKING

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

brightening

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From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

CAMP

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

certainly

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From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

chanced

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From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

CONCLUSION

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From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

deep

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From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

departure

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

Dick

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

fashion

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From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

feeling

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

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

felt

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

Gardner

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

glad

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

good

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From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

grasped

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

hand

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

here

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From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

hesitate

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

From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

Holwell

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

I'm

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

interest

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

just

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

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

kindly

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

later

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

minister

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

From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

morning

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

Mr

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

now

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

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

Oh

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

From this reading “Oh!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

regarding

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

said

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

Seeing

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

From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

several

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

smiled

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

From this reading Seeing the boy hesitate the minister smiled, and beckoned to him.

splendid

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

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

strong

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

talking

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

things

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

time

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

told

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

From this reading I certainly am feeling splendid just now,” Asa told him, brightening up.

up

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BREAKING CAMP--CONCLUSION Dick chanced to be talking with Mr. Holwell on the morning of departure, asking his advice regarding several things that might arise later on, when Asa Gardner approached.

you're

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

From this reading “I’m glad you’re having such a good time up here, Asa,” he said in his kindly fashion, as his strong hand grasped that of the boy in whom he felt such a deep interest.