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Chapter 30 of The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform. "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer. "Hi! Hi! Let me alone!" yelled Davenport.
Chapter 30 of The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.”
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Let me alone!" yelled Davenport.”
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In this reading “THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.”
In this reading “"They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.”
In this reading “"They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading Let me alone!" yelled Davenport.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me alone!" yelled Davenport.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me alone!" yelled Davenport.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
(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 THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Let me alone!" yelled Davenport.
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