Chapter 24 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HORSE-THIEVES. All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first. "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely. "I should say so," answered his friend. Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
Chapter 24 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.”
deeply or completely
From this reading “All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(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 four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HORSE-THIEVES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
express in words
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should say so," answered his friend.
deeply or completely
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Bill Mosely raised himself on his elbow and surveyed Ben and Bradley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSE-THIEVES.
male cat
From this reading "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading All four slept soundly, but the visitors awoke first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you awake, Tom?" inquired Mosely.
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