Chapter 10 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried. Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet. “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.” “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank. Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
Chapter 10 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to action
From this reading ““I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.”
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.”
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading “Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.”
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In this reading “Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.”
In this reading “HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.”
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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 HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.
aroused to action
From this reading “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I’m ready,” answered Darry, and aroused Frank.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Presently he closed the volume, put it into his pocket, and leaped to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hockley was close at hand, throwing stones at some birds in a neighboring tree.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Come, boys, I think we had better be on our way.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOCKLEY SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS Professor Strong had been studying a guide book which he carried.
Chapter 10 of Lost on the Orinoco by Edward Stratemeyer holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 10 holds 129 sentences of Lost on the Orinoco, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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