Chapter 18 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RED VALISE. Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration. "How do you know this?" "They had that red valise. I saw it."
Chapter 18 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"How do you know this?"”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “THE RED VALISE.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw it."”
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as might be expected
In this reading “Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.”
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
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From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know this?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They had that red valise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know this?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it."
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know this?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED VALISE.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They had that red valise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED VALISE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They had that red valise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How do you know this?"
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading THE RED VALISE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Jerry was astonished at his chum's declaration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know this?"
Chapter 18 of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview by Edward Stratemeyer holds 70 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.
Chapter 18 holds 70 sentences of The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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