Chapter 21 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT. "My father a prisoner!" I gasped out, when I could speak. "Yes, Mark." "And how was he captured? and why?"
Chapter 21 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.”
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “"And how was he captured? and why?"”
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"My father a prisoner!"”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I gasped out, when I could speak.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"Yes, Mark."”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “"My father a prisoner!"”
express in speech
From this reading “I gasped out, when I could speak.”
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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 "My father a prisoner!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how was he captured? and why?"
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "And how was he captured? and why?"
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I gasped out, when I could speak.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father a prisoner!"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I gasped out, when I could speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And how was he captured? and why?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how was he captured? and why?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gasped out, when I could speak.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Yes, Mark."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father a prisoner!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I gasped out, when I could speak.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "My father a prisoner!"
express in speech
From this reading I gasped out, when I could speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE OLD CONVENT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And how was he captured? and why?"
at the time that
From this reading I gasped out, when I could speak.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And how was he captured? and why?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Mark."
Chapter 21 of When Santiago Fell 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 21 holds 99 sentences of When Santiago Fell, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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