Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement. "Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover. "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom. "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick. "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.”
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading “AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “"Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.”
believed likely
From this reading “"I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.”
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading “"I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “"Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
in the near future
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
believed likely
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading "I suspected Crabtree as soon as I saw the man jump into the taxicab," answered Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
male cat
From this reading AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE Sam and Tom gazed at their brother in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There was something about his form, and in the way he ran, that looked familiar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you find that out?" questioned Tom.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Josiah Crabtree!" exclaimed the youngest Rover.
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys in New York by Edward Stratemeyer holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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