Chapter 24 of The Rover Boys on the Farm is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Rover Boys on the Farm is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?" "Isn't that the greatest ever!" "Well, I'm sorry for Tad." Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick. "Are you certain of this?" asked Dick.
Chapter 24 of The Rover Boys on the Farm is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.”
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “"Well, I'm sorry for Tad."”
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later than; following
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you certain of this?" asked Dick.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you certain of this?" asked Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Are you certain of this?" asked Dick.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Are you certain of this?" asked Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
at any time
From this reading "Isn't that the greatest ever!"
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry for Tad."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
highest in quality
From this reading "Isn't that the greatest ever!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry for Tad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't that the greatest ever!"
a boy or man
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry for Tad."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry for Tad."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you certain of this?" asked Dick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry for Tad."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
which person or people
From this reading Such were the exclamations from the three Rover boys after listening to Bill Dangler's declaration that the lad who had run away from Putnam Hall was the nephew of Merrick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM "What do you think of that?"
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