Chapter 27 of The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They looked at each other. "The volcano," said Jack. "Remember, I saw it smoking." Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face. "The mountain speaks," he said.
Chapter 27 of The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small worthless amount
From this reading “"The volcano," said Jack.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “"The mountain speaks," he said.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Remember, I saw it smoking."”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “"Remember, I saw it smoking."”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “"The mountain speaks," he said.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.”
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading “"The volcano," said Jack.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “They looked at each other.”
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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 Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They looked at each other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The mountain speaks," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Remember, I saw it smoking."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Remember, I saw it smoking."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "The volcano," said Jack.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "The mountain speaks," he said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked at each other.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, I saw it smoking."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The volcano," said Jack.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Remember, I saw it smoking."
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "Remember, I saw it smoking."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "The mountain speaks," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The volcano," said Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at each other.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Michac nodded, a troubled look on his face.
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading "The volcano," said Jack.
Chapter 27 of The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure by Gerald Breckenridge holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 27 holds 83 sentences of The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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