Chapter 1 of Young Hunters in Porto Rico is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Young Hunters in Porto Rico is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE. _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO. M. A. DONOHUE & CO. 407-429 Dearborn St. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of Young Hunters in Porto Rico is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bicyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading “_Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.”
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading “_Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.”
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading “_Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “_Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.”
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading “YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.”
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading “YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.”
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading “_Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “_Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.”
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In this reading “YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.”
In this reading “YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.”
In this reading “YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.”
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From this reading 407-429 Dearborn St.
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From this reading 407-429 Dearborn St.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
plural of “bicyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
a youthful male person
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading 407-429 Dearborn St.
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
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From this reading M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
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From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
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From this reading 407-429 Dearborn St.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
at the time that
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "Gun and Sled," "Young Oarsmen of Lakeview," "Rival Bicyclists," "Leo, the Circus Boy," "When Santiago Fell," "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," "Off for Hawaii," etc._ CHICAGO.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO; OR, THE SEARCH FOR A LOST TREASURE.
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