Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys in Southern Waters is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys in Southern Waters is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd. "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean." As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts. "Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom. "We'll want a good deal more down here.
Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys in Southern Waters is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.”
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “"We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “"Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom.”
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading “As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.”
plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading “As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.”
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.”
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading “ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"We'll want a good deal more down here.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "We'll want a good deal more down here.
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We'll want a good deal more down here.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We'll want a good deal more down here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
male cat
From this reading "Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he spoke he and Gasper Pold held down a jug containing not more than two quarts.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not a very big supply," grumbled Tom.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't know as you deserve it, but we don't want to be mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll want a good deal more down here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ONE PLOT AND ANOTHER "We've got the water for you," said Sack Todd.
Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys in Southern Waters by Edward Stratemeyer holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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