Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again. "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!" "Indeed they did, Dick. And this is no safe place for stopping. We must retreat."
Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.”
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “We must retreat."”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “And this is no safe place for stopping.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is no safe place for stopping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
someone who is a detective
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Indeed they did, Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this is no safe place for stopping.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed they did, Dick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must retreat."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
not any; not one
From this reading And this is no safe place for stopping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And this is no safe place for stopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading We must retreat."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And this is no safe place for stopping.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading And this is no safe place for stopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must retreat."
at the time that
From this reading KING SUSKO "My gracious, this is getting at close range!" burst out Dick, when he could catch his breath again.
Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle by Edward Stratemeyer holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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 28 holds 58 sentences of The Rover Boys in the Jungle, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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