Chapter 5 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?" "It's somebody calling for help!" "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack. "Hello there!" yelled Randy. "Where are you?"
Chapter 5 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “"It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"It's somebody calling for help!"”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello there!" yelled Randy.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “"Hello there!" yelled Randy.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “"It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"It's somebody calling for help!"”
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading “UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Hello there!" yelled Randy.”
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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 "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you?"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "It's somebody calling for help!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's somebody calling for help!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello there!" yelled Randy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It's somebody calling for help!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's somebody calling for help!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Hello there!" yelled Randy.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It's somebody calling for help!"
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hello there!" yelled Randy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It's a man's voice; and he must be in pretty bad shape to call like that!" burst out Jack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNCLE BARNEY STEVENSON "What is that?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hello there!" yelled Randy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you?"
Chapter 5 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island 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.
Chapter 5 holds 171 sentences of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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