Audiobook Dictation: “As yet, they had been unable…”

As yet, they had been unable to attempt any fancy riding with their ponies, owing to the rugged nature of the country through which they had been journeying.

Até então não tinham conseguido tentar nenhuma montaria de exibição com seus pôneis, por causa da natureza acidentada da região por onde tinham viajado.

The guide said that, by making a detour in their journey that day, they would cross table lands several acres in extent and covered with grass.

O guia disse que, fazendo um desvio na jornada daquele dia, atravessariam planaltos de vários acres de extensão, cobertos de capim.

The trail is so plainly marked that he can't miss it."

A trilha está tão claramente marcada que ele não tem como errar.”

The boys were now all anxiety to start, while the ponies, after their Sunday rest, were almost as full of life as were their owners.

Os rapazes estavam agora ansiosíssimos por partir, enquanto os pôneis, depois do descanso de domingo, estavam quase tão cheios de vida quanto seus donos.

The little animals were becoming more sure-footed every day, and Ned said that, before the trip was finished, "Jimmie" would be able to walk a slack rope.

Os bichinhos ficavam mais firmes nas patas a cada dia, e Ned disse que, antes de a viagem terminar, “Jimmie” seria capaz de andar numa corda bamba.

An early start was made, so that the party reached the promised table lands shortly before ten o'clock in the forenoon.

Partiram cedo, de modo que o grupo chegou aos prometidos planaltos pouco antes das dez horas da manhã.

A temporary camp was quickly pitched.

Um acampamento provisório foi montado rapidamente.

At their urgent request, Professor Zepplin told the boys to go ahead and enjoy themselves.

Diante do pedido insistente deles, o professor Zepplin disse aos rapazes que fossem em frente e se divertissem.

"I guess I had better go along to see that you do not."

“Acho melhor eu ir junto para garantir que vocês não o façam.”