Chapter 14 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that! He'll be burnt up before we can get to him. See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!" "Save me! Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.
Chapter 14 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ruined by overcooking
From this reading “He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.”
plural of “leek” — plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
From this reading “Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.”
move with force
From this reading “Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
ruined by overcooking
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.
plural of “leek” — plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
From this reading Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Save me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
move with force
From this reading Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save me!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Push the ladder up higher!" shrieked Leeks.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He'll be burnt up before we can get to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading See, the flames are already coming out of the window beside him!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DORA STANHOPE "We can't reach him with that!
Chapter 14 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean by Edward Stratemeyer holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 14 holds 144 sentences of The Rover Boys on the Ocean, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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