Chapter 14 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FIGHT WITH REPTILES. “Snakes!” yelled Pickles. “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!” “Snakes!” echoed each of the others. “We can’t stay in here!”
Chapter 14 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading ““Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!””
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading ““Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!””
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Snakes!” echoed each of the others.”
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading ““Snakes!” yelled Pickles.”
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading “A FIGHT WITH REPTILES.”
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ““Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!””
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading ““Snakes!” yelled Pickles.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Snakes!” yelled Pickles.”
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.
In this reading ““Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!””
In this reading “A FIGHT WITH REPTILES.”
In this reading ““We can’t stay in here!””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A FIGHT WITH REPTILES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We can’t stay in here!”
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Snakes!” echoed each of the others.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Snakes!” echoed each of the others.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT WITH REPTILES.
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We can’t stay in here!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We can’t stay in here!”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Snakes!” echoed each of the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Snakes!” echoed each of the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “Snakes!” yelled Pickles.
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading A FIGHT WITH REPTILES.
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Fo’ de land sakes, let dis chile git out!”
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “Snakes!” yelled Pickles.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “We can’t stay in here!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Snakes!” echoed each of the others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can’t stay in here!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH REPTILES.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Snakes!” yelled Pickles.
Chapter 14 of Tour of the Zero Club by Edward Stratemeyer holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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 14 holds 99 sentences of Tour of the Zero Club, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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