Chapter 29 of Around the World in Ten Days is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Around the World in Ten Days is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was: "Where are your friends?" The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly. "They're done for--drowned. I'm the only one left of our crew.
Chapter 29 of Around the World in Ten Days is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading “AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:”
blow the clarion
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"They're done for--drowned.”
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading “The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly.”
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading “AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:”
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later than; following
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are your friends?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
blow the clarion
From this reading The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly.
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I'm the only one left of our crew.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "They're done for--drowned.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "They're done for--drowned.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly.
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They're done for--drowned.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Where are your friends?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
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From this reading I'm the only one left of our crew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I'm the only one left of our crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
and nothing more
From this reading I'm the only one left of our crew.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The _Clarion_ flyer shook his head sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're done for--drowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY One of the first questions our flyers asked of Oliver Torrey, after they had helped him remove his wet clothing, was:
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are your friends?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are your friends?"
Chapter 29 of Around the World in Ten Days by Chelsea Curtis Fraser holds 122 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.
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