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The Rover Boys in Alaska
The Rover Boys in Alaska

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Alaska is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Alaska by Edward Stratemeyer holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

What does chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Alaska contain?

Chapter 11 holds 166 sentences of The Rover Boys in Alaska, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Alaska by Edward Stratemeyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 166 sentences, grouped into 34 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
"This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
"You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
It was about Nellie.
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The Rover Boys in Alaska

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Alaska is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
Line 2
As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
Line 3
"This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
Line 4
"You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
Line 5
It was about Nellie.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “It was about Nellie.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.”

Something pronoun US /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “"You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.”

All words in this reading · 45

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about Nellie.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

already

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

break

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

broken

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

cheeks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

closely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

down

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

faltered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

girl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

GIRLS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

Grace

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

heart

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

KNEW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

know

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.

listened

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

Nellie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was about Nellie.

Nellie's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

occurred

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

particulars

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

related

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

Sam

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.

streamed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

tears

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

tell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was about Nellie.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.

wrote

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.