Chapter 7 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon. “A man a number of years older than himself, too.” “So I’ve noticed, Mark. I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.” “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
Chapter 7 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading ““Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading ““So I’ve noticed, Mark.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading ““A man a number of years older than himself, too.””
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.”
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading ““Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
set up or found
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I’ve noticed, Mark.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “So I’ve noticed, Mark.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading “Nor I. He looks rakish and dissipated.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
express in words
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I’ve noticed, Mark.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must say I don’t quite fancy the appearance of the stranger.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED “Hockley has found a new friend,” observed Mark to Sam that afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
a late time of life
From this reading “A man a number of years older than himself, too.”
Chapter 7 of Lost on the Orinoco by Edward Stratemeyer holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 115 sentences of Lost on the Orinoco, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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