Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOSIAH CRABTREE'S GAME. For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded. Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place? What could it mean? "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “"They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “JOSIAH CRABTREE'S GAME.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What could it mean?”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “"They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.”
almost; nearly
From this reading “For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?”
male cat
From this reading “"They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.”
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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 "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
later than; following
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean?
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From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
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From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE'S GAME.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE'S GAME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE'S GAME.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it mean?
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
almost; nearly
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Josiah Crabtree and Mrs. Stanhope in this out-of-the-way place?
male cat
From this reading "They are arguing about something," said Tom, after a long pause.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it mean?
Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes by Edward Stratemeyer holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 19 holds 153 sentences of The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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