Chapter 8 of The Rover of the Andes is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Rover of the Andes is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark. Lawrence looked up with a start. Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch! "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy. "No, she's on'y a redskin.
Chapter 8 of The Rover of the Andes is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading “"Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.”
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “"Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Lawrence looked up with a start.”
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “"An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.”
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!”
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “"No, she's on'y a redskin.”
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!”
without knowledge or intention
From this reading “Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!”
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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 "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
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From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
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From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
immediately past
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence looked up with a start.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lawrence looked up with a start.
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From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, she's on'y a redskin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, she's on'y a redskin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
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From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "No, she's on'y a redskin.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, she's on'y a redskin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lawrence looked up with a start.
express a supposition
From this reading "An' dere's de missis ob de villa, I suppose," said Quashy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
without knowledge or intention
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lawrence looked up with a start.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Unwittingly, quite unwittingly, he had rambled in the direction of the villa with the rustic porch!
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From this reading "Das a prutty house we's a-comin' to, massa," said Quashy, not hearing, or ignoring, the last remark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawrence looked up with a start.
Chapter 8 of The Rover of the Andes by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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