Chapter 18 of Under the Andes is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Under the Andes is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VICTORY AND A CONVERSATION. We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move. Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn. But too late. For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
Chapter 18 of Under the Andes is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading “For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.”
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.”
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading “For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.”
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading “For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.”
absolutely still
From this reading “We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.”
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.”
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 VICTORY AND A CONVERSATION.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VICTORY AND A CONVERSATION.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But too late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A VICTORY AND A CONVERSATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
a short vivid experience
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But too late.
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 We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
a particular point in time
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
absolutely still
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For Desiree, inspired by a boundless terror, suddenly raised her spear high above her head and hurled it straight at the glowing, flashing eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But too late.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then, calling to Harry and grasping Desiree by the arm, I started to turn.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A VICTORY AND A CONVERSATION.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stood for a long moment rooted to the spot, unable to move.
Chapter 18 of Under the Andes by Rex Stout holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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.
Chapter 18 holds 335 sentences of Under the Andes, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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