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Chapter 1 of The glamour of prospecting is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Six Years of Exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. By LEO E. MILLER, of the American Museum of Natural History. First Lieutenant in the United States Aviation Corps. With 48 Full-page Illustrations and with maps. Demy 8vo, cloth.
Chapter 1 of The glamour of prospecting is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
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the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
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a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
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the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading “Six Years of Exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.”
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
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a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
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a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
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a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
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the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
In this reading “By LEO E. MILLER, of the American Museum of Natural History.”
In this reading “Six Years of Exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.”
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
In this reading “First Lieutenant in the United States Aviation Corps.”
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From this reading With 48 Full-page Illustrations and with maps.
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From this reading Demy 8vo, cloth.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
From this reading Six Years of Exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading First Lieutenant in the United States Aviation Corps.
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
From this reading Six Years of Exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
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the people of Great Britain
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showing who or what does the action
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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to travel for the purpose of discovery
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preceding all others in time or space or degree
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occupying an entire page in a book or paper
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a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
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the aggregate of past events
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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
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a commissioned military officer
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plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
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United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
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a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
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a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading First Lieutenant in the United States Aviation Corps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
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in the company of; together with
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a late time of life
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Chapter 1 of The glamour of prospecting by Fred C. (Frederick Carruthers) Cornell holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 137 sentences of The glamour of prospecting, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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