Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Farm is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Farm is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!" "And it's alive!" "Look out, or he'll bite you!" "There he goes on the floor!" These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Farm is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “"Look out, or he'll bite you!"”
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.”
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading “These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"”
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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 THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"
possessing life
From this reading "And it's alive!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And it's alive!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Look out, or he'll bite you!"
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "There he goes on the floor!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There he goes on the floor!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he goes on the floor!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look out, or he'll bite you!"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, or he'll bite you!"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There he goes on the floor!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Look out, or he'll bite you!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out, or he'll bite you!"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
cut with a saw
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT FOR A SNAKE "It's a snake!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he goes on the floor!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look out, or he'll bite you!"
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Farm by Edward Stratemeyer holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 15 holds 130 sentences of The Rover Boys on the Farm, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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