Chapter XV of Crossed Trails in Mexico, “Anxious Moments,” is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV of Crossed Trails in Mexico, “Anxious Moments,” is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?" "Yes, and he was glad to get the information. He gave me his card. See? His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
Chapter XV of Crossed Trails in Mexico, “Anxious Moments,” is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “He gave me his card.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"”
a message received and understood
From this reading “"Yes, and he was glad to get the information.”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.”
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"”
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In this reading “As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"”
In this reading “As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He gave me his card.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me his card.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Yes, and he was glad to get the information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, and he was glad to get the information.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave me his card.
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From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Yes, and he was glad to get the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me his card.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See?
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, and he was glad to get the information.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
produce a literary work
From this reading His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and he was glad to get the information.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?"
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