Chapter 27 of The Rover Boys at Colby Hall is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Rover Boys at Colby Hall is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement. "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack. "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred. At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever. He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
Chapter 27 of The Rover Boys at Colby Hall is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 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 “He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “"What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.”
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading “ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.”
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.”
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “"What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.”
made of or resembling lace
From this reading “ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.”
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
From this reading “He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
at any time
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
made of or resembling lace
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
express in words
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At these questions the old farmer seemed to become more enraged than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ELIAS LACY'S DEMAND The two Rover boys stared at Elias Lacy in open-mouthed amazement.
the act of using
From this reading He raised his pitchfork as if to use it on the cadets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say about killing two cows?" questioned Jack.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have two of your cows been killed?" came from Fred.
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