Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that! The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm. He looked at his cousin knowingly. "I know what you're thinking, Fred. Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!”
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.”
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading “The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.”
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading “He looked at his cousin knowingly.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.”
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading “Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his cousin knowingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He looked at his cousin knowingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
start firing a weapon
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his cousin knowingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his cousin knowingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what you're thinking, Fred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading He looked at his cousin knowingly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his cousin knowingly.
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading The gym is on fire!" gasped Fred, and clutched Randy by the arm.
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I know what you're thinking, Fred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those cigarettes that Slugger, Nappy and Codfish were smoking----" "That's it!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES "What do you know about that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know what you're thinking, Fred.
Chapter 16 of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island by Edward Stratemeyer holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 16 holds 102 sentences of The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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