Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys in Camp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys in Camp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them. "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice. "She wishes to see you." "And papa wants to see you, too," added Helen. "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys in Camp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small house with a single story
From this reading “A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.”
pull hard
From this reading “A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “"She wishes to see you."”
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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 A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And papa wants to see you, too," added Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
set up or found
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "And papa wants to see you, too," added Helen.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She wishes to see you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She wishes to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She wishes to see you."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And papa wants to see you, too," added Helen.
pull hard
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "And papa wants to see you, too," added Helen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
at the time that
From this reading A TUG OF WAR When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "She wishes to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mamma says you must come in," said Alice.
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