Chapter 12 of Captain Fly-by-Night is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Captain Fly-by-Night is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply. “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed. “You are a wounded man!” “Wounded? A scratch in the shoulder!
Chapter 12 of Captain Fly-by-Night is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading ““It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.”
cause friction
From this reading “A scratch in the shoulder!”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
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In this reading ““You are a wounded man!””
In this reading “A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.”
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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 TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a wounded man!”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You are a wounded man!”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
not any; not one
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is madness, Rojerio Rocha!” he exclaimed.
cause friction
From this reading A scratch in the shoulder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A scratch in the shoulder!
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TRAGEDY Señor Lopez turned from the window of the guest house and threw wide his arms in a gesture meant to indicate that there was a finality to his statement that would brook no reply.
people who are wounded
From this reading “You are a wounded man!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are a wounded man!”
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