Chapter XXII of The Rover Boys Down East, “A Chase Up the Coast,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of The Rover Boys Down East, “A Chase Up the Coast,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam. “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom. “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly. “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.” “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
Chapter XXII of The Rover Boys Down East, “A Chase Up the Coast,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 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.
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading ““The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.””
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading ““You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ““You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ““The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading ““The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading ““You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.”
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 ““The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.”
In this reading ““The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.”
In this reading ““You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in the past
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
with speed
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
cut with a saw
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
express in words
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
male cat
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
Chapter 22 of The Rover Boys Down East by Edward Stratemeyer holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 22 holds 125 sentences of The Rover Boys Down East, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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