Chapter 15 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly. "Stop for the day! We--we can't. Our time is worth too much!" The naturalist laughed unwillingly.
Chapter 15 of Captured by the Arabs is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “The naturalist laughed unwillingly.”
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading “The naturalist laughed unwillingly.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “"Stop for the day!”
in an unwilling manner
From this reading “The naturalist laughed unwillingly.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Our time is worth too much!"”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We--we can't.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Stop for the day!
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stop for the day!
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our time is worth too much!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The naturalist laughed unwillingly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our time is worth too much!"
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading The naturalist laughed unwillingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our time is worth too much!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop for the day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stop for the day!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our time is worth too much!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our time is worth too much!"
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The naturalist laughed unwillingly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We--we can't.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Guests of Heathens "What!" cried Bob excitedly.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Our time is worth too much!"
Chapter 15 of Captured by the Arabs by James H. Foster holds 121 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 15 holds 121 sentences of Captured by the Arabs, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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