Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Bats in the Wall is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TREASURE HUNTING. "Hey, you Garibaldi!" "Ay, ay! Alla righta!" "Coast clear?"
Bats in the Wall
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Bats in the Wall is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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TREASURE
HUNTING.
"Hey,
you
Garibaldi!"
"Ay,
ay!
Alla
righta!"
"Coast
clear?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Bats in the Wall
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Bats in the Wall is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
TREASURE
HUNTING.
/ˈtreʒər ˈhʌntɪŋ/
Line 2
"Hey,
you
Garibaldi!"
Line 3
"Ay,
ay!
Line 4
Alla
righta!"
Line 5
"Coast
clear?"
/koʊst klɪr/
Learner Dictionary
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rid of obstructions
From this reading “"Coast clear?"”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “"Coast clear?"”
Garibaldi
noun
US /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading “"Hey, you Garibaldi!"”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “TREASURE HUNTING.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “TREASURE HUNTING.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 10
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Alla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alla righta!"
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, ay!
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Coast clear?"
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Coast clear?"
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading "Hey, you Garibaldi!"
Hey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey, you Garibaldi!"
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading TREASURE HUNTING.
righta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alla righta!"
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE HUNTING.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey, you Garibaldi!"
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