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Chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Camp is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom. "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick. "That's too bad. Have they sent for a doctor?" "I don't know."
Chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Camp is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “"Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.”
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading “THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “"Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.”
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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 Have they sent for a doctor?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's too bad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Have they sent for a doctor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know."
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have they sent for a doctor?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Have they sent for a doctor?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's too bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have they sent for a doctor?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's too bad.
Chapter 11 of The Rover Boys in Camp by Edward Stratemeyer holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 11 holds 113 sentences of The Rover Boys in Camp, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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