Chapter 17 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL. "We are lost!" "Heaben sabe us!" "Cling fast for your lives!" A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
Chapter 17 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “"Cling fast for your lives!"”
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading “A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “"Cling fast for your lives!"”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.”
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In this reading “"Cling fast for your lives!"”
sound loudly
In this reading “A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.”
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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 dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are lost!"
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "Cling fast for your lives!"
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Cling fast for your lives!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Cling fast for your lives!"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaben sabe us!"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Cling fast for your lives!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We are lost!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaben sabe us!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY OF THE ROCKPOINT HOTEL.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heaben sabe us!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dozen other cries rang out, for the force of the collision was terrible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are lost!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cling fast for your lives!"
Chapter 17 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview by Edward Stratemeyer holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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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