Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys Down East is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys Down East is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence. Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells. “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug. The captain shrugged his shoulders. “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys Down East is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ““You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “The captain shrugged his shoulders.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “The captain shrugged his shoulders.”
pull hard
From this reading ““What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.”
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.”
temporarily
In this reading “ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain shrugged his shoulders.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
a particular point in time
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The captain shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The captain shrugged his shoulders.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “You do as you think best, Mr. Rover,” he said slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
pull hard
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON CHESOQUE ISLAND For a moment there was silence.
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Dick looked at Alfred Darkingham and then at Captain Wells.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of this?” he asked of the captain of the tug.
Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys Down East by Edward Stratemeyer holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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