Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys in Alaska is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys in Alaska is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day." "I think so myself, Dick. How much further do we go?" "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble. "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys in Alaska is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading “IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"I think so myself, Dick.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “"I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."”
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.
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In this reading “"About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.”
In this reading “IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."”
In this reading “"About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.”
In this reading “"About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I think so myself, Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How much further do we go?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading How much further do we go?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How much further do we go?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much further do we go?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much further do we go?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think so myself, Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so myself, Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA "Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About two miles," came from Jack Wumble.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
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