Chapter 7 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively. The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders. Directed to smell for water. A thrilling discovery. Hopes dashed to earth. "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
Chapter 7 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having gaps or spaces
From this reading “Hopes dashed to earth.”
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.”
in an impressive manner
From this reading “"We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.”
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “"Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.”
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.”
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “Directed to smell for water.”
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “A thrilling discovery.”
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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 search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Hopes dashed to earth.
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Directed to smell for water.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A thrilling discovery.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hopes dashed to earth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hopes dashed to earth.
in an impressive manner
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
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From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Directed to smell for water.
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A thrilling discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directed to smell for water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide.
Chapter 7 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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 7 holds 6 sentences of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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