Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick. "That is news indeed. Does your father give my particulars?" "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan." "Humph!
Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.”
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “"He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."”
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading “NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.”
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “Does your father give my particulars?"”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “"He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “"He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."”
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does your father give my particulars?"
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Does your father give my particulars?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Does your father give my particulars?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humph!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "That is news indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is news indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Does your father give my particulars?"
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "That is news indeed.
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Does your father give my particulars?"
recurring again and again
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is news indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY "Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does your father give my particulars?"
Chapter 2 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle by Edward Stratemeyer holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 2 holds 128 sentences of The Rover Boys in the Jungle, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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