Chapter 2 of At Home with the Patagonians is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of At Home with the Patagonians is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ. Journey Planned. -- Preparations. -- Passage from Stanley. -- The Straits.
Chapter 2 of At Home with the Patagonians is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “Journey Planned.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “-- Passage from Stanley.”
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “Journey Planned.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “-- Preparations.”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “-- Passage from Stanley.”
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading “FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.”
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From this reading FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Journey Planned.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading -- Passage from Stanley.
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Journey Planned.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading -- Preparations.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading -- Passage from Stanley.
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE STRAITS TO SANTA CRUZ.
Chapter 2 of At Home with the Patagonians by George C. Musters holds 330 sentences, grouped into 66 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 2 holds 330 sentences of At Home with the Patagonians, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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