Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?" It was Ned Lowe who spoke. He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers. On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes. "Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy.
Chapter 7 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.”
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
From this reading “On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.”
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.”
inflected form of “strum” — sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading “On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"”
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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 On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
at any time
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ned Lowe who spoke.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ned Lowe who spoke.
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ned Lowe who spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
express in words
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Ned Lowe who spoke.
inflected form of “strum” — sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ned Lowe who spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ned Lowe who spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
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