Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACROSS THE CANEFIELDS. "Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano. "A snake!" I yelled. "Drop! drop!"
When Santiago Fell
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ACROSS
THE
CANEFIELDS.
"Look,
Mark!"
ejaculated
Alano.
"A
snake!"
I
yelled.
"Drop!
drop!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
When Santiago Fell
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ACROSS
THE
CANEFIELDS.
Line 2
"Look,
Mark!"
ejaculated
Alano.
Line 3
"A
snake!"
/ə sneɪk/
Line 4
I
yelled.
/aɪ jeld/
Line 5
"Drop!
drop!"
/drɑːp drɑːp/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “ACROSS THE CANEFIELDS.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “"Drop! drop!"”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano.”
snake
noun
US /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"A snake!"”
yelled
adjective
US /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “I yelled.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A snake!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE CANEFIELDS.
Alano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano.
CANEFIELDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACROSS THE CANEFIELDS.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Drop! drop!"
ejaculated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I yelled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Look, Mark!" ejaculated Alano.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "A snake!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE CANEFIELDS.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I yelled.
Chapter 9 of When Santiago Fell by Edward Stratemeyer holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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Chapter 9 holds 107 sentences of When Santiago Fell, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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