Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers. "I did," returned Dick. "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly. "Hardly," responded Dick. He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading “THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Hardly," responded Dick.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.”
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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 THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
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 "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I did," returned Dick.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
the act of departing
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly," responded Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did," returned Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Hardly," responded Dick.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I did," returned Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
male cat
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "But he isn't going to sell our property," added Tom, warmly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He pushed his way through the crowd and walked straight up to the flat car.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE "Did you hear what that man said?" demanded Sam in a whisper, of his brothers.
Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys in New York by Edward Stratemeyer holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 7 holds 144 sentences of The Rover Boys in New York, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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