Chapter 7 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face. For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation. "Quick!" he cried. "It's going to charge!" There was no time to lose.
Chapter 7 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.”
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “There was no time to lose.”
having a point
From this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
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Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
In this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
In this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
In this reading “For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.”
In this reading “Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
react verbally
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "It's going to charge!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's going to charge!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to charge!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There was no time to lose.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to lose.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
having a point
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick!" he cried.
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to lose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to lose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time to lose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Good News "What is it?" cried Joe, as he noticed the look of anxiety on his chum's face.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For answer, Bob pointed to the wild boar, and as Joe glanced around he shrank back in consternation.
Chapter 7 of Captured by the Arabs by James H. Foster holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 7 holds 112 sentences of Captured by the Arabs, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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