Chapter II of Incaland, “In the Andes,” is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter II of Incaland, “In the Andes,” is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers. “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed. Hope-Jones and Ferguson laughed. “What! Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
Chapter II of Incaland, “In the Andes,” is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ““This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.”
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
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In this reading “Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope-Jones and Ferguson laughed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
lacking sensation
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hope-Jones and Ferguson laughed.
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hope-Jones and Ferguson laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Hope-Jones and Ferguson laughed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is snow, isn’t it?” he exclaimed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
a Caucasian
From this reading Harvey held some of the white substance in both hands, examined it curiously, then let it filter through his benumbed fingers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you never seen snow before?” asked the former.
Chapter 2 of Incaland by Claude H. Wetmore holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 2 holds 206 sentences of Incaland, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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