Chapter 26 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISHEARTENING DISCOVERY. "Under Spanish guard!" I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father. "That's too bad," he said gravely. "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
Chapter 26 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “"However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"That's too bad," he said gravely.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “A DISHEARTENING DISCOVERY.”
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading “A DISHEARTENING DISCOVERY.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"That's too bad," he said gravely.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “"Under Spanish guard!"”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “"Under Spanish guard!"”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “"However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.”
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.
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In this reading “I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.”
deserving regret
In this reading “"That's too bad," he said gravely.”
In this reading “"However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.”
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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 DISHEARTENING DISCOVERY.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's too bad," he said gravely.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISHEARTENING DISCOVERY.
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading A DISHEARTENING DISCOVERY.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "That's too bad," he said gravely.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Under Spanish guard!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's too bad," he said gravely.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
engage in
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
not any; not one
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading I cried, and looked questioningly at Alano's father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's too bad," he said gravely.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Under Spanish guard!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's too bad," he said gravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's too bad," he said gravely.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under Spanish guard!"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "However, there is no help for this unexpected turn of affairs, and we must make the best of it.
Chapter 26 of When Santiago Fell by Edward Stratemeyer holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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