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Chapter 6 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN. The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known. Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight. The worthy geographer almost fell backwards. "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Chapter 6 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.”
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading “Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.”
an expert on geography
From this reading “The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.”
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading “"A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."”
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading “THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.”
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading “THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “"A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."”
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In this reading “The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.”
In this reading “THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.”
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 "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
a man of refinement
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
an expert on geography
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
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From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
precisely as stated
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
at the time that
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
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