Chapter 30 of The Rover Boys out West is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Rover Boys out West is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom. "No--it's only a scratch. But it was a close call." "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble. "Quick, all of you!"
Chapter 30 of The Rover Boys out West is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “"To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.”
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading “THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.”
cause friction
From this reading “"No--it's only a scratch.”
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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 "No--it's only a scratch.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Quick, all of you!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a close call."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But it was a close call."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But it was a close call."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.
be the source of pain
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a close call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's only a scratch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--it's only a scratch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Quick, all of you!"
and nothing more
From this reading "No--it's only a scratch.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, all of you!"
cause friction
From this reading "No--it's only a scratch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.
male cat
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a close call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To cover!" came from Jack Wumble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE--CONCLUSION "Dick, are you badly hurt?" cried Tom.
Chapter 30 of The Rover Boys out West by Edward Stratemeyer holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 30 holds 123 sentences of The Rover Boys out West, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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