Chapter IV
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THE RIO CHICO. Breaking up of the Camp. -- An Idle Day. -- A Rash Start. -- A Dilemma.
At Home with the Patagonians
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of At Home with the Patagonians is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THE
RIO
CHICO.
Breaking
up
of
the
Camp.
-- An
Idle
Day.
-- A
Rash
Start.
-- A
Dilemma.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
At Home with the Patagonians
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of At Home with the Patagonians is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/111 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THE
RIO
CHICO.
/ðə ˈriːoʊ ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
Line 2
Breaking
up
of
the
Camp.
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ ʌp ʌv ðə kæmp/
Line 3
-- An
Idle
Day.
/æn ˈaɪdəl deɪ/
Line 4
-- A
Rash
Start.
/ə ræʃ stɑːrt/
Line 5
-- A
Dilemma.
/ə dɪˈlemə/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Breaking up of the Camp.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Breaking up of the Camp.”
chico
noun
US /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading “THE RIO CHICO.”
Dilemma
noun
US /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading “-- A Dilemma.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “-- An Idle Day.”
Rash
noun
US /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “-- A Rash Start.”
rio
noun
US /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading “THE RIO CHICO.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “-- A Rash Start.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 14
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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 Rash Start.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading -- An Idle Day.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking up of the Camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Breaking up of the Camp.
CHICOnounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading THE RIO CHICO.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading -- An Idle Day.
DilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading -- A Dilemma.
not in action or at work
From this reading -- An Idle Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breaking up of the Camp.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading -- A Rash Start.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading THE RIO CHICO.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading -- A Rash Start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIO CHICO.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Breaking up of the Camp.
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