Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND. "Needle Point Island?" repeated Dick. "Exactly, sir--Needle Point Island. Most of the lake pilots know it." "How far is it from here?"
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Needle Point Island?" repeated Dick.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"Exactly, sir--Needle Point Island.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Most of the lake pilots know it."”
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.”
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading “Most of the lake pilots know it."”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Needle Point Island?" repeated Dick.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Needle Point Island?" repeated Dick.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly, sir--Needle Point Island.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far is it from here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far is it from here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How far is it from here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far is it from here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far is it from here?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading OFF FOR NEEDLE POINT ISLAND.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Needle Point Island?" repeated Dick.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Exactly, sir--Needle Point Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the lake pilots know it."
Chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes by Edward Stratemeyer holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 104 sentences of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 15 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes by Edward Stratemeyer exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 104 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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