Chapter 23 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill. "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin. "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily. "Oh, nothing much." "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
Chapter 23 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.”
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading “"Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"”
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading “"What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.”
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “"Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"”
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading “A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “"How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.”
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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 RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
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From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, nothing much."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, nothing much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, nothing much."
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RUN IN THE DARK Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
Chapter 23 of The Rover Boys on the River by Edward Stratemeyer holds 137 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.
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