Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over. “Hurrah! We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction. “Look! Look!” exclaimed Jack.
Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
a victory cheer
From this reading ““Hurrah!”
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
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In this reading “AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
placed crosswise
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Look!” exclaimed Jack.
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
cause to move by striking
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Look!” exclaimed Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
above and across; more than
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
any competition
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading We win!” shouted Andy, in keen satisfaction.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The rowboat containing the Colby Hall cadets had just crossed the finishing line of the race when the wind and waves hit the Longley craft, turning it over.
Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake by Edward Stratemeyer holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 28 holds 119 sentences of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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