Chapter XIV of Tom Slade on the River, “First Bridgeboro B.S.A Becomes a Full Troop,” is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV
Chapter XIV of Tom Slade on the River, “First Bridgeboro B.S.A Becomes a Full Troop,” is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee. “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of. Ever see that play? It’s a dandy! I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
Chapter XIV of Tom Slade on the River, “First Bridgeboro B.S.A Becomes a Full Troop,” is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ““We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.”
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “It’s a dandy!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.”
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading ““We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ““Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Ever see that play?”
transport commercially
From this reading “I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.””
required or under orders
From this reading “I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a dandy!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading It’s a dandy!
at any time
From this reading Ever see that play?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a dandy!
and nothing more
From this reading “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading “Just like in _Pinafore_, kind of.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Ever see that play?
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ever see that play?
transport commercially
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
required or under orders
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever see that play?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll have the initiation on the boat, hey?” exclaimed Pee-wee.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I saw it—the whole of it is supposed to be on a ship.”
Chapter 14 of Tom Slade on the River by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 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 14 holds 63 sentences of Tom Slade on the River, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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