Chapter 8 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAUGHT IN A TRAP. "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner. "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom. "Rowboat, ahoy!" shouted Captain Langless. "What brings you?"
Chapter 8 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"What brings you?"”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “CAUGHT IN A TRAP.”
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “"Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.”
a large beer glass
From this reading “"Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Rowboat, ahoy!" shouted Captain Langless.”
male cat
From this reading “"I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “CAUGHT IN A TRAP.”
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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 CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rowboat, ahoy!" shouted Captain Langless.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Rowboat, ahoy!" shouted Captain Langless.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
ten 10s
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rowboat, ahoy!" shouted Captain Langless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
a large beer glass
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Rowboat, ahoy!" shouted Captain Langless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
male cat
From this reading "I thought I did before, but I don't see them now," answered Tom.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you?"
at the time that
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see anything of the Baxters?" asked Sam, when the rowboat was within a hundred feet of the schooner.
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