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Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Victor Appleton • Curated US English Learning Edition

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THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

"Bless my shoe laces!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.

"Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

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Chapter XVII

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there. The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher. For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition. "Bless my shoe laces!" exclaimed Mr. Damon. "Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

Line 2

The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

Line 3

For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

Line 4

"Bless my shoe laces!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.

Line 5

"Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

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a

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

abruptly

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

already

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

and

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

archaeologist

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as

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

asked

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attendants

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

barbaric

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

bearers

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

Beecher

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

Bless

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came

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

caught

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

ceased

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

chant

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

clearing

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

company

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

Damon

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edge

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

exclaimed

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expedition

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From this reading For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

face

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

Fenimore

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

For

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From this reading For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

halt

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

he

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From this reading "Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

in

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From this reading For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

Indian

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

Is

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From this reading "Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

it

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From this reading For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

knew

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laces

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From this reading "Bless my shoe laces!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.

lead

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From this reading For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

look

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

LOST

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

MAP

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

men

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

Mr

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my

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From this reading "Bless my shoe laces!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.

native

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

Ned

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From this reading "Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

of

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

on

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

on-marching

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

Professor

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

really

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From this reading "Is it really Beecher?" asked Ned, though he knew as well as Tom that it was the young archaeologist.

rival

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From this reading For Professor Beecher it was, in the lead of the rival expedition.

set

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

shoe

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From this reading "Bless my shoe laces!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.

shown

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

sight

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

surprise

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

tents

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

that

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THE

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

their

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

there

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

they

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

though

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to

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

Tom

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up

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

was

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From this reading The barbaric chant of the native bearers ceased abruptly, and there was a look of surprise shown on the face of Professor Fenimore Beecher.

well

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white

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

with

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From this reading THE LOST MAP The on-marching company of white men, with their Indian attendants, came to a halt on the edge of the clearing as they caught sight of the tents already set up there.

young

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Chapter 17 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders by Victor Appleton holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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