Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys Down East is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys Down East is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!” The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field. He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in. “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment. “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys Down East is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ““That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.”
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading “The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.”
clean or organized
From this reading “The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.”
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading ““Now, Spud, see what you can do.””
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
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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 The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
move gently or carefully
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
and nothing more
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
clean or organized
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
male cat
From this reading The cry came as Tom knocked a neat liner out to center field.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That gives us five runs, anyway!” was Stanley’s comment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE STEAMER “That’s the way to do it!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
during the time that
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed to get to first base with ease, while Dick, on the alert, slid to the home plate just before the ball came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Spud, see what you can do.”
Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys Down East by Edward Stratemeyer holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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 2 holds 150 sentences of The Rover Boys Down East, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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