Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean 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 Ocean is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps. "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble." "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter. "Help Goss get her back to the cabin." "I won't go back!" screamed Dora.
Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “"Help Goss get her back to the cabin."”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."”
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading “DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.”
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"I won't go back!" screamed Dora.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.”
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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 DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Help Goss get her back to the cabin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Help Goss get her back to the cabin."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Help Goss get her back to the cabin."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I won't go back!" screamed Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help Goss get her back to the cabin."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help Goss get her back to the cabin."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Help Goss get her back to the cabin."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't go back!" screamed Dora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I won't go back!" screamed Dora.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading DORA TRIES TO ESCAPE "Now we're in a pickle!" whispered Mumps.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "That man may cause us a whole lot of trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't go back!" screamed Dora.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You let me do the talking," answered Dan Baxter.
Chapter 19 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean by Edward Stratemeyer holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 19 holds 153 sentences of The Rover Boys on the Ocean, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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