Chapter XXIII of The Rover Boys Down East, “Aboard the Mary Delaway,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIII of The Rover Boys Down East, “Aboard the Mary Delaway,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell. “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur. “How did they get here?” “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell. “And I won’t have it!”
Chapter XXIII of The Rover Boys Down East, “Aboard the Mary Delaway,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ““Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.”
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading ““Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ““They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ““Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.”
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading ““Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.”
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ““Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.”
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ““They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.”
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hold firmly
In this reading ““Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I won’t have it!”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did they get here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did they get here?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And I won’t have it!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How did they get here?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did they get here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I won’t have it!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I won’t have it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How did they get here?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “They are following us, that’s what!” stormed Koswell.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it’s the Rovers!” ejaculated Bart Larkspur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I won’t have it!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hold on there, you!” bawled Jerry Koswell.
Chapter 23 of The Rover Boys Down East by Edward Stratemeyer holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 23 holds 130 sentences of The Rover Boys Down East, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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