Chapter XXIII of Two Boys of the Battleship, “Overboard,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIII of Two Boys of the Battleship, “Overboard,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank. “Surrender there! Give up! Stop!” shouted Ned. “Halt, Senor Bernardo!”
Chapter XXIII of Two Boys of the Battleship, “Overboard,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give up!”
cause to stop
From this reading ““Halt, Senor Bernardo!””
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading ““Halt, Senor Bernardo!””
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Stop!” shouted Ned.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop!” shouted Ned.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading ““Surrender there!”
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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “Give up!”
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From this reading “Halt, Senor Bernardo!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give up!
cause to stop
From this reading “Halt, Senor Bernardo!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stop!” shouted Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “Halt, Senor Bernardo!”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Stop!” shouted Ned.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop!” shouted Ned.
acceptance of despair
From this reading “Surrender there!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Surrender there!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Give up!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Come on now, we have them!” cried Frank.
Chapter 23 of Two Boys of the Battleship by Frank V. Webster holds 142 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.
Chapter 23 holds 142 sentences of Two Boys of the Battleship, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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