Chapter 1 of The Captive in Patagonia is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Captive in Patagonia is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS. A PERSONAL NARRATIVE. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE. With Illustrations. BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Captive in Patagonia is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE.”
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading “BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE.”
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.”
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With Illustrations.”
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “A PERSONAL NARRATIVE.”
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From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOURNE.
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN, 59 WASHINGTON STREET.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of The Captive in Patagonia by Benjamin Franklin Bourne holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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 1 holds 17 sentences of The Captive in Patagonia, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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