Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently. "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night." "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter. "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy. "I'm getting dead tired.
Chapter 20 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a steep high face of rock
From this reading “A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “"Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.”
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “"We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"I'm getting dead tired.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “"Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.”
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 NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
lacking funds
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I'm getting dead tired.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I'm getting dead tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm getting dead tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
in the near future
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading "Let's go on at least a short distance further," broke in Spouter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
a special situation
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm getting dead tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF "One thing is sure," said Jack presently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't stand out here in this snowstorm all night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Maybe we'll come to some sort of trail that Gif will recognize," put in Randy.
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