Chapter 1 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?" "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover. "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air. "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover. "I don't mind some air."
Chapter 1 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhale hard
From this reading “"Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “"Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.”
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “"Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “"Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"”
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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 "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
exhale hard
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't mind some air."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.
express in words
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I don't mind some air."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
male cat
From this reading "Suits me, Sam," replied Tom Rover.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong," returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will blow too much," went on Sam Rover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?"
Chapter 1 of The Rover Boys in New York by Edward Stratemeyer holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 1 holds 146 sentences of The Rover Boys in New York, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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