Chapter 25 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily. "Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!" "And scores of them, too," observed Bob. "Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars." They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
Chapter 25 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading “"Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.”
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “"Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars."”
full of or producing joy
From this reading “They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.”
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “"And scores of them, too," observed Bob.”
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 “"Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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possessing life
From this reading "Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading "Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
coins made of gold
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
not accessible to view
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading "Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
full of or producing joy
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
immediately past
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
a large number or amount
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Gold beads, as sure as I'm alive!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And scores of them, too," observed Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They examined the little objects with interest, joyful that at last their efforts had been rewarded.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Another Hidden Wonder "Gold!" cried Joe happily.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Bet they're worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars."
Chapter 25 of Secrets of the Andes by James H. Foster holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 25 holds 103 sentences of Secrets of the Andes, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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