Chapter 6 of A California Girl is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A California Girl is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEN WEST. About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?" Hammond said: "No. What is it?" "Why, Ben West is going to the Klondike," said Saunders. "Going to the Klondike!" said Hammond.
Chapter 6 of A California Girl is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “BEN WEST.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"”
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading “"Why, Ben West is going to the Klondike," said Saunders.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “BEN WEST.”
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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 About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
later than; following
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN WEST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
the act of departing
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
the aggregate of past events
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hammond said: "No. What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hammond said: "No. What is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading "Why, Ben West is going to the Klondike," said Saunders.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
not any; not one
From this reading Hammond said: "No. What is it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hammond said: "No. What is it?"
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BEN WEST.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hammond said: "No. What is it?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Ben West is going to the Klondike," said Saunders.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a week after Mr. Herne had told his wife the history of Julia Hammond, Mr. Hammond, on going to the store for some trifle, was saluted by Saunders, the merchant, with, "Heard the news, Hammond?"
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