Chapter 8 of Vasco, Our Little Panama Cousin is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Vasco, Our Little Panama Cousin is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped. As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away. "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco. "No, sir." "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
Chapter 8 of Vasco, Our Little Panama Cousin is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.”
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading “BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.”
highest in quality
From this reading “"Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.”
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading “"Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.”
having a point
From this reading “As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.”
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.”
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.”
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In this reading “BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.”
In this reading “BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.”
In this reading “As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.”
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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 As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
highest in quality
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
having a point
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir."
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it approached Matachin Mr. Andrews pointed to a high hill not far away.
create by training and teaching
From this reading BALBOA ALONG the river's bank the train sped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what hill that is?" he asked Vasco.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you ought to, for it is the spot of greatest historic interest in your country.
Chapter 8 of Vasco, Our Little Panama Cousin by H. Lee M. (Henry Lee Mitchell) Pike holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 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.
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