Chapter 10 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Train Robbers! At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment. "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly. The aviator shook his head. "Can't say," he returned.
Chapter 10 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.”
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “The aviator shook his head.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.”
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “Train Robbers!”
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The aviator shook his head.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't say," he returned.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can't say," he returned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The aviator shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aviator shook his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Can't say," he returned.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Train Robbers!
express in words
From this reading "Can't say," he returned.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The aviator shook his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Train Robbers!
communicated in words
From this reading At Karl's dread discovery the others uttered exclamations of alarm and astonishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What could have caused it?" asked Bob grimly.
Chapter 10 of Secrets of the Andes by James H. Foster holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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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