Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement. "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope. "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?" "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning. "You found no trace of them?"
Chapter 26 of The Rover Boys on the River is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “"Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.”
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading “THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “"You found no trace of them?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
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From this reading "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
set up or found
From this reading "You found no trace of them?"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
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From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
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From this reading "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading "You found no trace of them?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading "Dora and Nellie gone!" gasped Mrs. Stanhope.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
express in words
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
male cat
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "You found no trace of them?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "They must have gotten into some trouble!" cried Mrs. Laning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Dick, what has become of them?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH ON THE RIVER As may be surmised, the news which Dick and Tom had to tell to the others at the stock farm produced great excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You found no trace of them?"
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Chapter 26 holds 152 sentences of The Rover Boys on the River, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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