Chapter 27 of The young volcano explorers is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The young volcano explorers is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out. “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look. “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.” “Da ship!” cried Sven Orlaff. “Da ship sure!”
Chapter 27 of The young volcano explorers is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to action
From this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
remove the dust from
From this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading ““I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.”
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In this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
In this reading ““But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.””
In this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
In this reading “STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.”
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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 “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
later than; following
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
aroused to action
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Da ship!” cried Sven Orlaff.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading “Da ship!” cried Sven Orlaff.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
remove the dust from
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Da ship!” cried Sven Orlaff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
having a point
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
transport commercially
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I see something,” said Frank, after a searching look.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Da ship sure!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Da ship!” cried Sven Orlaff.
express in words
From this reading “But if it is a ship or a small island I cannot tell.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading STONE DUST AND BOILING WATER Mark’s cry aroused Frank and the Norwegian sailor, and both looked eagerly in the direction pointed out.
Chapter 27 of The young volcano explorers by Edward Stratemeyer holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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