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The Rover Boys on Land and Sea
The Rover Boys on Land and Sea

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys on Land and Sea is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.
"I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.
"I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.
It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."
"Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.
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The Rover Boys on Land and Sea

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys on Land and Sea is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.
/dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ nuːz θæŋk ˈfɔːrtʃən wiː ɡɑːt əˈweɪ frʌm ðə jɑːt dʒʌst ɪn taɪm ɪkˈskleɪmd tɑːm æz hiː ʃʊk ðə ˈwɔːtər frʌm hɪz kloʊðz/
Line 2
"I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.
Line 3
"I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.
/aɪ θɔːt ə hiːp oʊ ðæt kræft aɪ dɪd/
Line 4
It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."
/ɪt wɪl biː ˈsɑːri nuːz tuː teɪk bæk tuː ˈmæstər bɑːb/
Line 5
"Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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

Bob verb US /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."”

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craft noun US /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “"I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.”

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dismaying adjective US /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/

causing consternation

From this reading “DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.”

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Glory noun US /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading “"I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.”

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heap noun US /hiːp/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading “"I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.”

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Jerry noun US /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “"I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.”

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sadly adverb US /ˈsædli/

in an unfortunate way

From this reading “"I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.”

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yacht noun US /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.”

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All words in this reading · 56

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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DISMAYINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/

causing consternation

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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heapnounUS /hiːp/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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I'm

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/

in an unfortunate way

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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ThankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought a heap o' that craft, I did.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to see the Old Glory go," said Captain Jerry sadly.

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

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we'll

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

From this reading "Never mind, we'll help pay for the loss," put in Dick.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be sorry news to take back to Master Bob."

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yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading DISMAYING NEWS "Thank fortune we got away from the yacht just in time!" exclaimed Tom, as he shook the water from his clothes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys on Land and Sea by Edward Stratemeyer holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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