Chapter 9 of The Rover Boys Under Canvas is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Rover Boys Under Canvas is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred. "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy. "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin. "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice. "Take everything into the other rooms."
Chapter 9 of The Rover Boys Under Canvas is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.”
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “"And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “"Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.”
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “"And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Take everything into the other rooms."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Take everything into the other rooms."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Take everything into the other rooms."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Just our confounded luck!" grumbled Andy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Take everything into the other rooms."
express in words
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
carry out
From this reading "Take everything into the other rooms."
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
at the time that
From this reading "And when we were having such a dandy time!" added his twin.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM HOME "I'll bet it's one of the professors!" whispered Fred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, you fellows get that stuff out of sight, and be quick about it!" commanded Jack in a low tone of voice.
Chapter 9 of The Rover Boys Under Canvas by Edward Stratemeyer holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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