Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick. "Yes--some time ago." "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company." "I was not talking about the Irrigation Company. That is another affair.
Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “That is another affair.”
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading “MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.”
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading “"Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."”
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “"Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “"Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was not talking about the Irrigation Company.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is another affair.
in the past
From this reading "Yes--some time ago."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That is another affair.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was not talking about the Irrigation Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is another affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes--some time ago."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I was not talking about the Irrigation Company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes--some time ago."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was not talking about the Irrigation Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--some time ago."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES "You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys in New York by Edward Stratemeyer holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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