Chapter 2 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this. All we can do is to run." The others looked at him silently. "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful. "She rides like a chip.
Chapter 2 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “"She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “"She rides like a chip.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “"She rides like a chip.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.”
without speaking
From this reading “The others looked at him silently.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “"Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.”
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 "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All we can do is to run."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others looked at him silently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All we can do is to run."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "She rides like a chip.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All we can do is to run."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others looked at him silently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we can do is to run."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She rides like a chip.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The others looked at him silently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others looked at him silently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
by chance
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "She rides like a chip.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All we can do is to run."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She rides like a chip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
without speaking
From this reading The others looked at him silently.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others looked at him silently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All we can do is to run."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
hard to endure
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Boys," said Rob, his face perhaps a trifle pale, "we can't get out of this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She's a splendid boat," went on Rob, trying to be cheerful.
Chapter 2 of The Young Alaskans by Emerson Hough holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 2 holds 405 sentences of The Young Alaskans, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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