Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty. Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these. "What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors. "What did we strike?" "Struck a small boat," was the answer.
Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.”
highest in quality
From this reading “A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “"What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “"What did we strike?"”
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 A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
react verbally
From this reading "Struck a small boat," was the answer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Struck a small boat," was the answer.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did we strike?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
set up or found
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
highest in quality
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
and nothing more
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Struck a small boat," was the answer.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "What did we strike?"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Struck a small boat," was the answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several life lines had been stretched around and he clung to one of these.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Struck a small boat," was the answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What did we strike?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?" he asked of one of the sailors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN Dick found that he could remain on the deck only with the greatest of difficulty.
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