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

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.
They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.
"We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.
"Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.
"We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.
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The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.
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They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.
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"We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.
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"Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.
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"We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.
/wiː wɑːnt tuː biː ɑːn ðə wɑːtʃ rɪˈmɑːrkt ˈrændi/

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cousins noun US /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.”

goats noun US /ɡoʊts/

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading “"We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.”

Irish noun US /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading “"We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.”

Jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.”

Mike noun US /maɪk/

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading “"We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.”

Randy adjective US /ˈrændi/

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading “"We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.”

Rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.”

stable adjective US /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading “"We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

Andy

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From this reading "Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

Colby

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From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

COLBY'S

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From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

COLONELnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

Gif

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

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

how

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

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

MikenounUS /maɪk/

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

O'Toole's

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

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.

others

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

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading "We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

Spouternoun

an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker

From this reading They found Jack's cousins present, and also Gif, Spouter and several others.

stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

that's

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

From this reading "Say, that's fine!" burst out Andy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

Walt

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From this reading IN COLONEL COLBY'S OFFICE As soon as Jack and Walt returned to Colby Hall, they hurried up to the rooms occupied by the Rover boys.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading "We want to be on the watch," remarked Randy.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "We had the best luck ever!" declared Jack, and related how they had managed to get the goats back to Mike O'Toole's stable without the Irish farmer being aware of what had happened.

Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island by Edward Stratemeyer holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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