Chapter 10 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained. The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily. "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently. "It's from Uncle Randolph," replied Dick. "He says father went to New York several days ago."
Chapter 10 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.”
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.”
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.”
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in the past
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
a youthful male person
From this reading The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.
gotten under control
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
someone who is a detective
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's from Uncle Randolph," replied Dick.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
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From this reading "It's from Uncle Randolph," replied Dick.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's from Uncle Randolph," replied Dick.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's from Uncle Randolph," replied Dick.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The oldest Rover boy scanned the communication hastily.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
male cat
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "It's from Uncle Randolph," replied Dick.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" questioned both of his brothers, impatiently.
during the time that
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Sam and Tom watched with interest while Dick tore open the envelope and took out the letter it contained.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "He says father went to New York several days ago."
Chapter 10 of The Rover Boys in New York by Edward Stratemeyer holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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