Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence. "She's the Ellen Rodney." "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom. "We must!" cried Dick. "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"We must!" cried Dick.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.”
a large beer glass
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “"Let us get to shore and see what we can do."”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “"And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.”
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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 SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
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 "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
later than; following
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We must!" cried Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We must!" cried Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's the Ellen Rodney."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must!" cried Dick.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's the Ellen Rodney."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
a large beer glass
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's the Ellen Rodney."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
male cat
From this reading "And we ought to be able to follow her somehow," added Tom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER "Anyway, we have got the name of the schooner," remarked Sam, after a moment of silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us get to shore and see what we can do."
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