Chapter 28 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief. "Nothing wrong," he told his friends. "Take a look." "H'm," observed Bob. "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
Chapter 28 of Secrets of the Andes is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “"He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “"He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.”
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.”
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In this reading “"He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "H'm," observed Bob.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Nothing wrong," he told his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
the act of departing
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "H'm," observed Bob.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing wrong," he told his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing wrong," he told his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Take a look."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing wrong," he told his friends.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "H'm," observed Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
and nothing more
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
on the contrary
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
carry out
From this reading "Take a look."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
up to a particular time
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Nothing wrong," he told his friends.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Almost a Tragedy Rather nervously Joe unfolded the paper, hastily read it, and then gave a sigh of relief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He only says he's going to land in a level field about a mile from here, and that he'd better take us up with him from there, instead of waiting till we get to Pasaje.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Nothing wrong," he told his friends.
Chapter 28 of Secrets of the Andes by James H. Foster holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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