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Chapter 1 of Out on the Pampas is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC. ETC. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER. [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?' Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
Chapter 1 of Out on the Pampas is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.”
the process of generating offspring
From this reading “[_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'”
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading “[_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “[_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'”
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “[_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'”
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.”
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In this reading “Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.”
In this reading “Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.”
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later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
march in a procession
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
the process of generating offspring
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hardy asked her husband one evening, after an unusually long silence on his part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] 'What are you thinking of, Frank?'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS,' 'THE YOUNG BUGLERS,' 'THE MARCH TO MAGDALA,' ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. B. ZWECKER.
Chapter 1 of Out on the Pampas by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 1 holds 176 sentences of Out on the Pampas, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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