Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind. As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them: "Sit down! Don't jump! I'll look out for things!"
Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Don't jump!”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:”
occurring by chance
From this reading “WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.”
fraught with danger
From this reading “WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.”
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.”
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.”
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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 WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
someone who is a detective
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't jump!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll look out for things!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Don't jump!
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 WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I'll look out for things!"
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
occurring by chance
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
fraught with danger
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the others in the automobile arose to leap out he called to them:
a special situation
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'll look out for things!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID It was a time for quick action, and it was a lucky thing that Dick Rover had been in perilous positions before and knew enough not to lose his presence of mind.
Chapter 13 of The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle by Edward Stratemeyer holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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