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Chapter 3 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly. "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do." "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother. "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time. He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
Chapter 3 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.”
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading “He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."”
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.”
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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 USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
confined by bonds
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
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From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
and nothing more
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
with speed
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
express in words
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
male cat
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
the act of using
From this reading "The chances are that Crabtree has made good use of his time.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading A USELESS HUNT "Say, that's the talk!" cried Tom, quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He may be hundreds of miles away--bound for the West or the South, or Canada or Europe."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I hadn't thought of that,--but it's just what we ought to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "It won't be easy, Tom," said his younger brother.
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