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Chapter 28 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONQUEROR AND PRISONER. On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph. "Poor Joan!" Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow." "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
Chapter 28 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading “Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."”
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading “CONQUEROR AND PRISONER.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “"His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “"His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.”
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.”
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."”
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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In this reading “Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."”
In this reading “On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.”
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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 On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONQUEROR AND PRISONER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading CONQUEROR AND PRISONER.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
a boy or man
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor Joan!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Joan!"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CONQUEROR AND PRISONER.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "His death was a glorious one," Louis replied.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
communicated in words
From this reading On seeing General Bustamente fall, the Chilians uttered a loud cry of triumph.
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Valentine murmured, as he cleft the skull of an Indian; "poor Joan! he was a brave, faithful fellow."
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