Chapter 18 of The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MISSION FOR FUNSTON. "Santiago!" exclaimed Donald. "By all that's great!" from Adrian. "Help!" cried Lucia. "He will do something desperate!"
Chapter 18 of The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “"By all that's great!" from Adrian.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Help!" cried Lucia.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “"He will do something desperate!"”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Santiago!" exclaimed Donald.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"Help!" cried Lucia.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “A MISSION FOR FUNSTON.”
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading “"Santiago!" exclaimed Donald.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"He will do something desperate!"”
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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 MISSION FOR FUNSTON.
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading "By all that's great!" from Adrian.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "By all that's great!" from Adrian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all that's great!" from Adrian.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Help!" cried Lucia.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "He will do something desperate!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He will do something desperate!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Santiago!" exclaimed Donald.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Santiago!" exclaimed Donald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISSION FOR FUNSTON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "By all that's great!" from Adrian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSION FOR FUNSTON.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "By all that's great!" from Adrian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will do something desperate!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!" cried Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help!" cried Lucia.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A MISSION FOR FUNSTON.
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading "Santiago!" exclaimed Donald.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He will do something desperate!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all that's great!" from Adrian.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will do something desperate!"
Chapter 18 of The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera by Frank Fowler holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 18 holds 177 sentences of The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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