Chapter 8 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A mad scheme. The plan of Sharp and his fellows. The buccaneers start across Darien. A terrible journey. Aid from the Indians.
Chapter 8 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “Aid from the Indians.”
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading “The buccaneers start across Darien.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “The plan of Sharp and his fellows.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “Aid from the Indians.”
roused to anger
From this reading “A mad scheme.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “The plan of Sharp and his fellows.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “A mad scheme.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “The plan of Sharp and his fellows.”
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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 A mad scheme.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The buccaneers start across Darien.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Aid from the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading The buccaneers start across Darien.
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From this reading The buccaneers start across Darien.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aid from the Indians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Aid from the Indians.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A terrible journey.
roused to anger
From this reading A mad scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A mad scheme.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The buccaneers start across Darien.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A terrible journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plan of Sharp and his fellows.
Chapter 8 of The boys' book of buccaneers by A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) Verrill holds 21 sentences, grouped into 5 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 8 holds 21 sentences of The boys' book of buccaneers, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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