Chapter 4 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder. "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman." "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick. "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom." "We could if we had two pairs of oars.
Chapter 4 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.”
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “"We could if we had two pairs of oars.”
someone who rows a boat
From this reading “"If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."”
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “"We could if we had two pairs of oars.”
with honesty
From this reading “"If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We could if we had two pairs of oars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "We could if we had two pairs of oars.
someone who rows a boat
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "We could if we had two pairs of oars.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
with honesty
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
a special situation
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
male cat
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We could if we had two pairs of oars.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE LAKE "He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick.
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