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Chapter 7 of Frank Reade, Jr., with his new steam man in Mexico is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SILVER SAM RETURNS. Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity. But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight. High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight. And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
Chapter 7 of Frank Reade, Jr., with his new steam man in Mexico is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading “Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.”
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading “Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.”
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.”
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading “Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.”
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading “But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.”
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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In this reading “High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.”
In this reading “But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.”
In this reading “But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.”
In this reading “And back of it he saw the forms of several men.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
the force of workers available
From this reading And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading SILVER SAM RETURNS.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SILVER SAM RETURNS.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And back of it he saw the forms of several men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SILVER SAM RETURNS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
a large number or amount
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Pomp, chancing to glance up the mountain side, saw a thrilling sight.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Engrossed in contemplation of the distant crater Barney and Frank had not heeded things in the near vicinity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading High up above their position was a mighty bowlder of many tons weight.
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