Chapter 5 of Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously. “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred. “I just guess not!” added Billy. “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul. “I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.
Chapter 5 of Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading ““I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ““I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading ““I just guess not!” added Billy.”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ““How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading ““How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.”
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading ““Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.”
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading ““I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading ““How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.”
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.
In this reading ““How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.”
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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 “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I just guess not!” added Billy.
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading “I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “I just guess not!” added Billy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I just guess not!” added Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just guess not!” added Billy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just guess not!” added Billy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I just guess not!” added Billy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Didn’t stop to diagnose the feeling!” laughed Fred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How does it feel to climb out on the centreboard in a gale?” asked Dudley, curiously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I just bet we were too!” sighed both adventurers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I bet you were glad there were air-tanks in your dory, all right!” declared Paul.
Chapter 5 of Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island by Lillian Elizabeth Roy holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 407 sentences of Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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