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Chapter 13 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet. "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe. "Get your pistol--quick! We'll both fire at it. Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
Chapter 13 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading “The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We'll both fire at it.
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
in fear
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We'll both fire at it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get your pistol--quick!
the act of departing
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We'll both fire at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "Get your pistol--quick!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Get your pistol--quick!
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And it's going to strike!" cried Joe.
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hideous Reptile "A horned viper!" exclaimed Bob fearfully, recognizing the long, sinister body that was coiled almost at their feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll both fire at it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh, how I wish we had our rifles!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your pistol--quick!
Chapter 13 of Captured by the Arabs by James H. Foster holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 13 holds 122 sentences of Captured by the Arabs, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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