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The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.
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/ˈɑːbviəs ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd pliːz siː ðə end ʌv ðə tekst fɔːr dɪˈteɪlz/
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| +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.
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Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

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filter verb US /ˈfɪltər/

remove by passing through a filter

From this reading “See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.”

hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading “See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.”

Inconsistent adjective US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading “See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.”

Publishers noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE”

rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.”

snowshoe noun US /ˈsnoʊʃuː/

a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “| | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.”

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

1

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

90

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

aspx

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

com

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

Dunlap

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From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

Etc

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From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/

remove by passing through a filter

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

ghw

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

Grosset

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From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

InconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

LiveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

Microsoft

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mtkWR

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From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Microsoft Live Search Books.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; | | please see the end of the text for details.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Illustrated New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer) THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE

Putnam

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From this reading | +----------------------------------------------------+ (Edward Stratemeyer) Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Series," Etc.

qnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading See http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books#q=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island&filter=all&start=1&t=mtkWR1DE1uzvhm0Te90ghw&sq=rover%20boys%20on%20snowshoe%20island +----------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document | | has been preserved.

rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

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scopenounUS /skoʊp/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

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SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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snowshoenounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuː/

a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

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startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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Stratemeyer

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tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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TenounUS /tiː/

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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WINFIELD

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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