Chapter 21 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred. And her cousin was scarcely less elated. "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora. "It will be lots of fun." "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
Chapter 21 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.”
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading “And her cousin was scarcely less elated.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"It will be lots of fun."”
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.”
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “"It will be lots of fun."”
put a saddle on
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.”
a well-bred person
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.”
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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 THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And her cousin was scarcely less elated.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be lots of fun."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And her cousin was scarcely less elated.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading And her cousin was scarcely less elated.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "It will be lots of fun."
a young female
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And her cousin was scarcely less elated.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be lots of fun."
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And her cousin was scarcely less elated.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
a large number or amount
From this reading "It will be lots of fun."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
any competition
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
only a very short time before
From this reading And her cousin was scarcely less elated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
a well-bred person
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us have a little race, Nellie," cried Dora.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we don't want the horses to run away," answered Nellie.
at the time that
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSEBOAT Never was a girl more light-hearted than was Dora when in the saddle on the Kentucky thoroughbred.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be lots of fun."
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