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Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys on the Plains is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being. What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever. "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length. "I can't stand this sort of thing." "I can't stand it myself.
Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys on the Plains is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of burning something
From this reading “THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.”
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “"Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.”
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading “What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “"Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't stand this sort of thing."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
at any time
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't stand this sort of thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't stand it myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't stand it myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I can't stand this sort of thing."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can't stand this sort of thing."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
a special situation
From this reading "I can't stand this sort of thing."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't stand this sort of thing."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
male cat
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to become of Sam they did not know, but they felt that the outlook was darker than ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dick, we must get out!" cried Tom at length.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE RANCH Left to themselves, Tom and Dick scarcely knew what to do for the time being.
Chapter 28 of The Rover Boys on the Plains by Edward Stratemeyer holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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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