Chapter 6 of The Rover Boys In The Mountains is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Rover Boys In The Mountains is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY. Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him. He was prepared to dodge. But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat. "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
Chapter 6 of The Rover Boys In The Mountains is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “He was prepared to dodge.”
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading “But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.”
presiding officer of a school
From this reading “"Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.”
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “"Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He was prepared to dodge.
an opposing military force
From this reading NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was prepared to dodge.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
engage in
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was prepared to dodge.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick had not intended that the cane should hit him.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was prepared to dodge.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was prepared to dodge.
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Hi! give me that cane!" cried the schoolmaster, as he whirled around.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he wanted to make certain that Jasper Grinder would really try to carry out his ill-advised threat.
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