Chapter 32 of The long trail: A story of African adventure is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The long trail: A story of African adventure is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill. "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand. "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression." "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile. "I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!
Chapter 32 of The long trail: A story of African adventure is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading “A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.”
lower than previously
From this reading “"Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “"I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."”
provoking horror
From this reading “"I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “"Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.”
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “"I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.”
In this reading “"I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!”
In this reading “A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
lower than previously
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
provoking horror
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "I was depressed sixteen feet below ground!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Splendid, old man!" said the former, gripping his friend by the hand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOT CHASE Royce and Challis met at the foot of the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not more depressed than I was," rejoined Challis with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had almost given you up, and my men were in a frightful state of depression."
Chapter 32 of The long trail: A story of African adventure by Herbert Strang holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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