Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys at College is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys at College is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door. "Hello! How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage. "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up. "Look!" answered his brother, and brought the case in.
Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys at College is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.”
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.”
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello!”
not able to be found
From this reading “THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look!" answered his brother, and brought the case in.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Look!" answered his brother, and brought the case in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Look!" answered his brother, and brought the case in.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Look!" answered his brother, and brought the case in.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
and nothing more
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" answered his brother, and brought the case in.
not able to be found
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
male cat
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How did this get here?" he cried as he picked up the baggage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COLORS CONTEST The next morning Tom was much surprised to find his missing dress-suit case standing in front of his room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
which person or people
From this reading "What's that?" asked Sam, who was just getting up.
Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys at College by Edward Stratemeyer holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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