Chapter 27 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 27 of The Rover Boys on the Ocean is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo! Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet. "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom. "A bit of paper. Perhaps it's a message?"
Chapter 27 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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(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading “THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!”
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading “Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.”
the shell of a marine organism
From this reading “Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “"There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.”
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.”
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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 "A bit of paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A bit of paper.
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
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From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it's a message?"
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Perhaps it's a message?"
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "A bit of paper.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it's a message?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
the shell of a marine organism
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLISION IN THE FOG "Hullo!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
male cat
From this reading "There is something inside of the shell," said Tom.
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
Chapter 27 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.
Chapter 27 holds 138 sentences of The Rover Boys on the Ocean, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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