Chapter 22 of The Young Firemen of Lakeville is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Young Firemen of Lakeville is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert. "It's the box at Needham's factory. If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!" Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material. The young firemen needed no urging.
Chapter 22 of The Young Firemen of Lakeville is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “"It's the box at Needham's factory.”
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading “The young firemen needed no urging.”
easily ignited
From this reading “Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.”
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “The young firemen needed no urging.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's the box at Needham's factory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "It's the box at Needham's factory.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
at any time
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "It's the box at Needham's factory.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The young firemen needed no urging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
the act of departing
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
easily ignited
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the box at Needham's factory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The young firemen needed no urging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the box at Needham's factory.
not any; not one
From this reading The young firemen needed no urging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE "Run her out, boys!" cried Bert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's the box at Needham's factory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The young firemen needed no urging.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
in or at the place that
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Needham's factory was one where boxes for various purposes were made, and it was filled with inflammable material.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If the factory gets going it'll be the worst fire we ever had in this town!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young firemen needed no urging.
Chapter 22 of The Young Firemen of Lakeville by Frank V. Webster holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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