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Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in Mexico is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE. "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor. "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other. I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way." "Me, too!" cried Jimmie.
Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in Mexico is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."”
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “"I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “"I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.”
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “"I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.”
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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 "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
later than; following
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
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From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Me, too!" cried Jimmie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me, too!" cried Jimmie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me, too!" cried Jimmie.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
and nothing more
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
express in words
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.
express in words
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can only say that you ought to get out of the country immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as any other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Me, too!" cried Jimmie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I may be able to tell you something more after we are on our way."
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in Mexico by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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