Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred! There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated. "What's that? What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy. From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.”
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading “From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.”
repeated heavy blows
From this reading “From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.”
not wanted
From this reading “UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!”
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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 From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
a youthful male person
From this reading What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
most important element
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
repeated heavy blows
From this reading From outside came a feeble kicking and pounding on the main door to the Lodge.
recurring again and again
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading What's the matter?" came sleepily from the other Rover boy.
a person, without saying who
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
hard to endure
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
not wanted
From this reading UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading UNDESIRABLE VISITORS "Wake up, Fred!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is somebody at the door trying to get in!" called out Jack, as the cry from outside was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt by Edward Stratemeyer holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 15 holds 123 sentences of The Rover Boys on a Hunt, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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