Chapter 9 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TAR AND FEATHERS. The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero. In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar. "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader. "You've struck it, Jerry Upton."
Chapter 9 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.”
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “"So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.”
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “TAR AND FEATHERS.”
an association of criminals
From this reading “In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “"So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.”
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.”
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading “TAR AND FEATHERS.”
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In this reading “In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.”
get going or set in motion
In this reading “In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.”
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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 In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAR AND FEATHERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading TAR AND FEATHERS.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
an association of criminals
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've struck it, Jerry Upton."
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "You've struck it, Jerry Upton."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
cut with a saw
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "You've struck it, Jerry Upton."
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading TAR AND FEATHERS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
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From this reading "You've struck it, Jerry Upton."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prospect was far from pleasant to our hero.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of his bravery, he shivered as he saw the gang of masked boys start up a fire over which to heat the tar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you intend to tar and feather me," he said to the leader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've struck it, Jerry Upton."
Chapter 9 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview by Edward Stratemeyer holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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