Chapter 32 of On to Pekin is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of On to Pekin is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more. “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner. “Don’t let me bu--burn up!” “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant. He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
Chapter 32 of On to Pekin is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading ““Don’t let me bu--burn up!””
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.”
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading “GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.”
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 “GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.”
In this reading ““I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.”
In this reading “He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t let me bu--burn up!”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “Don’t let me bu--burn up!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t let me bu--burn up!”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let me bu--burn up!”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
not any; not one
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.
express in words
From this reading GILBERT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL “Nuggy Polk!” gasped Gilbert; and for an instant he could say no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sa--save me!” panted the prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Don’t let me bu--burn up!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He leaped to the window, and took hold of the bars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I will do what I can for you,” answered the young lieutenant.
Chapter 32 of On to Pekin by Edward Stratemeyer holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
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