Chapter 18 of Five Thousand Miles Underground is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Five Thousand Miles Underground is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson. Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones. "What is it? Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run. "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
Chapter 18 of Five Thousand Miles Underground is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"No, but I can't git this stone up!"”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.”
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.”
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.”
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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 CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
above and across; more than
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, but I can't git this stone up!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
a source of difficulty
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading CAUGHT BY A STRANGE PLANT "Washington is in trouble!" exclaimed Mr. Henderson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?
in or at the place that
From this reading Followed by the two boys he ran to where the colored man stood in a stooping position over a small pile of stones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Has something bit you?" asked the scientist, as he came up on the run.
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