Chapter VIII of Incaland, “The Cannibals of Peru,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII of Incaland, “The Cannibals of Peru,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use. “Are they not a savage tribe?” “They are.” “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here. So I was told in Lima.”
Chapter VIII of Incaland, “The Cannibals of Peru,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading ““The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.”
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From this reading ““I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.”
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading “So I was told in Lima.””
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ““I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ““Are they not a savage tribe?””
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading ““Are they not a savage tribe?””
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.”
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In this reading ““Are they not a savage tribe?””
In this reading ““I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.”
the exclusive social set of a city
In this reading ““I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.”
In this reading ““I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.”
In this reading ““The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.”
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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 “Are they not a savage tribe?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are they not a savage tribe?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
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From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading So I was told in Lima.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Are they not a savage tribe?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Are they not a savage tribe?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I was told in Lima.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are they not a savage tribe?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So I was told in Lima.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Are they not a savage tribe?”
the act of using
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I was told in Lima.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “The Majeronas!” echoed Ferguson, but in the whisper which he had been cautioned to use.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I didn’t know they came this far, not within three or four hundred miles of here.
Chapter 8 of Incaland by Claude H. Wetmore holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 8 holds 194 sentences of Incaland, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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