Chapter 1 of The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED. HYLAND._ PREFACE. SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA? [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema. Shall Roraima be handed over to Venezuela?
Chapter 1 of The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “[_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.”
a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
From this reading “[1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Shall Roraima be handed over to Venezuela?”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “[_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “[_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “HYLAND._ PREFACE.”
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading “[1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.”
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading “SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
the people of Great Britain
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Shall Roraima be handed over to Venezuela?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HYLAND._ PREFACE.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
above and across; more than
From this reading Shall Roraima be handed over to Venezuela?
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading HYLAND._ PREFACE.
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading SHALL RORAIMA[1] BE GIVEN UP TO VENEZUELA?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_Page 249._] _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEIGH ELLIS AND FRED.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [1] The Indians of British Guiana pronounce this word Roreema.
Chapter 1 of The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel by Frank Aubrey holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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.
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