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Chapter 1 of In the Rocky Mountains: A Tale of Adventure is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. A Tale of Adventure. AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC. LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS. EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK.
Chapter 1 of In the Rocky Mountains: A Tale of Adventure is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.”
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.”
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.”
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of Adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Tale of Adventure.
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of Adventure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of Adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD JACK," "IN THE EASTERN SEAS," "ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON," "IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA," ETC.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK.
Chapter 1 of In the Rocky Mountains: A Tale of Adventure by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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