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Chapter 5 of The Rover Boys winning a fortune is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!” “What does that rascal want around here?” “Where did he go to?” “Come on and see if he’s still outside!” Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
Chapter 5 of The Rover Boys winning a fortune is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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house for a farmer and family
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
a quick look
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!””
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading ““What does that rascal want around here?””
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!””
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In this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
In this reading “Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.”
In this reading ““What does that rascal want around here?””
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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 GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!”
later than; following
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did he go to?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!”
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Where did he go to?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where did he go to?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
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From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF ENEMIES “Slugger Brown!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Come on and see if he’s still outside!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where did he go to?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does that rascal want around here?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did he go to?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made by the Rover boys after Martha and Mary had announced that they had seen Slugger Brown peering in at the parlor window of the old farmhouse.
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