Chapter 31 of Up the Forked River is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Up the Forked River is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house. "Give me the pleasure, Captain." The other smilingly returned the pressure. Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him. He explained the situation.
Chapter 31 of Up the Forked River is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expected hopefully
From this reading “Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “The other smilingly returned the pressure.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.”
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “The other smilingly returned the pressure.”
push forcefully
From this reading “Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.”
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.
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In this reading “He explained the situation.”
In this reading “Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.”
In this reading “Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.”
In this reading “Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.”
In this reading “The other smilingly returned the pressure.”
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.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
expected hopefully
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Give me the pleasure, Captain."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained the situation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me the pleasure, Captain."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained the situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me the pleasure, Captain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other smilingly returned the pressure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
operate an airplane
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Give me the pleasure, Captain."
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The other smilingly returned the pressure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other smilingly returned the pressure.
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He explained the situation.
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The other smilingly returned the pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
push forcefully
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each saluted and the American passed back into the cabin, where his sister awaited him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Major Starland thrust his hand through the window of the pilot house.
Chapter 31 of Up the Forked River by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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 31 holds 72 sentences of Up the Forked River, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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