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The Rover Boys on a Hunt

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.
Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.
"That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.
"And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"
"See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.
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The Rover Boys on a Hunt

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.
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Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.
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"That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.
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"And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"
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"See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

angrily adverb US /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading “"See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.”

cadets noun US /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.”

confessed verb US /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.”

exposure noun US /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading “THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.”

Germans noun US /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading “THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.”

growled verb US /ɡraʊld/

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “"That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.”

menacing adjective US /ˈmenəsɪŋ/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.”

spying noun US /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading “Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

Bauermann

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"

Duval

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading "And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"

EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

Gif

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "That's right, Bauermann, make them explain themselves," growled Tony Duval.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Evidently one of the men--the stranger--had been spying on them, and he had carried his information to the others.

Tony

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION It must be confessed that the six cadets did not like the menacing attitude of the five Germans and Tony Duval.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And don't be too easy on 'em, either!"

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "See here, you have no right to come in here without being invited," said Gif angrily.

Chapter 29 of The Rover Boys on a Hunt by Edward Stratemeyer holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

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Vocabulary met early in The Rover Boys on a Hunt

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Attack
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Rover
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Unexpected
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Chance
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