Chapter 11 of The True Story of Christopher Columbus is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The True Story of Christopher Columbus is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man. He was. But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands. The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living. You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
Chapter 11 of The True Story of Christopher Columbus is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.”
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading “The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.”
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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 I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But in his time people were apt to be cruel to one another whenever they had the power in their own hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days in which Columbus lived were not like these in which we are living.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose you think Bobadilla was a very cruel man.
Chapter 11 of The True Story of Christopher Columbus by Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter) Brooks holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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