Chapter 23 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?” Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over. “Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly. “Isn’t he at the bow?” “No, sir.”
Chapter 23 of Lost on the Orinoco is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhale hard
From this reading “Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ““Isn’t he at the bow?””
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?””
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ““Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?””
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading ““Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.”
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 “Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.”
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later than; following
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Isn’t he at the bow?”
exhale hard
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Isn’t he at the bow?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t he at the bow?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t he at the bow?”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
above and across; more than
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
with speed
From this reading “Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Samuel?” queried Professor Strong, quickly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
in or at the place that
From this reading PORT OF THE HAIR “Where is Sam?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Such was the question which came from Mark, after the worst of the blow was over.
Chapter 23 of Lost on the Orinoco by Edward Stratemeyer holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 23 holds 131 sentences of Lost on the Orinoco, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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