Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in. Attention! Carry arms!" It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds. Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading “DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.”
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.”
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading “Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.”
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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 Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Carry arms!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Attention!
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carry arms!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Dick still retained his position as second lieutenant of Company A, having been re-elected the term previous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading DICK VISITS DORA STANHOPE "Battalion, fall in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was several days later, and the cadets were out for their first parade around the grounds.
Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean by Edward Stratemeyer holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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