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Chapter 15 of The Adventurers is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PUELCHES. "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?" "They are Araucanos," said Louis. "Do you think so? Then they are devilish ugly!"
Chapter 15 of The Adventurers is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading “Then they are devilish ugly!"”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “"Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"”
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “"They are Araucanos," said Louis.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “Then they are devilish ugly!"”
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “"Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “"Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"”
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From this reading "They are Araucanos," said Louis.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are Araucanos," said Louis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Then they are devilish ugly!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
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From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
come to pass
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "They are Araucanos," said Louis.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
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From this reading THE PUELCHES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUELCHES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they are devilish ugly!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are Araucanos," said Louis.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think so?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Then they are devilish ugly!"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
which person or people
From this reading "Eh! eh!" said Valentine, whistling sharply to his dog, who immediately came to him; "these fellows do not seem to have friendly intentions; we must be upon our guard: who knows what may happen?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think so?
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