Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him. "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely. "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom. "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree. "I don't know."
Chapter 25 of The Rover Boys in New York is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading “"You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “"Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.”
male cat
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
a heavy rain
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
male cat
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Is he dead?" went on the broker, referring to Crabtree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You stay where you are--if you know, what is best for you!" returned Tom.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM Tom glanced up, to see the white face of Jesse Pelter peering down upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better let us out of this!" cried the broker, hoarsely.
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