Chapter 5 of Tales of the Argonauts is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tales of the Argonauts is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!” The “Fool” sat silent. The visitors rose without a word. “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate. “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
Chapter 5 of Tales of the Argonauts is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!””
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading ““You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ““You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.”
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading ““You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading ““No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading ““You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.”
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading ““You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “The visitors rose without a word.”
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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 The visitors rose without a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!”
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
not any; not one
From this reading “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “No!” roared Wingate as he opened the door.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The visitors rose without a word.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The “Fool” sat silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The “Fool” sat silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Fool” sat silent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's thet money--and that 'Fool'!”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors rose without a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The visitors rose without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The visitors rose without a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You never took any of them Indian Vegetable Pills?” asked Hawkins timidly of Wingate.
Chapter 5 of Tales of the Argonauts by Bret Harte holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 398 sentences of Tales of the Argonauts, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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