Chapter 5 of The Underdogs is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Underdogs is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did. "You won't have long to wait. Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him. "What do you mean?" Demetrio asked.
Chapter 5 of The Underdogs is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.”
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading “Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.”
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading “Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.”
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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 Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Demetrio asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
the organ of sight
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
a young female
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You won't have long to wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
go away from a place
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You won't have long to wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
the force of workers available
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
not one, and not any
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
carry out
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You won't have long to wait.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You won't have long to wait.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
at the time that
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Everything will be arranged when you return," Luis Cervantes whispered to him.
in a willing manner
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't have long to wait.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Demetrio replied that he too would willingly take along a girl he had set his eye on, but that he hoped none of his men would leave bitter memories behind them as the Federals did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't have long to wait.
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