Chapter 7 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable. They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words. "Airplane? Going by airplane?" gasped Joe. "How come?"
Chapter 7 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “"Airplane?”
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading “Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Going by airplane?" gasped Joe.”
hold firmly
From this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
totally unlikely
From this reading “Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
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In this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
In this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
In this reading “They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.”
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an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Airplane?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Going by airplane?" gasped Joe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How come?"
one or the other of two
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Going by airplane?" gasped Joe.
the act of departing
From this reading Going by airplane?" gasped Joe.
hold firmly
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How come?"
totally unlikely
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
the quality of being significant
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off for the Andes The surprise of Bob and Joe was almost inconceivable.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They stood staring for several seconds before either seemed to grasp the full significance of the naturalist's words.
Chapter 7 of Secrets of the Andes by James H. Foster holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 203 sentences of Secrets of the Andes, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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