Chapter 14 of A Copper Harvest is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of A Copper Harvest is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUT ON THEIR GUARD. The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment. “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all. What are we goin’ to do about it?” “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
Chapter 14 of A Copper Harvest is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.”
an embarrassing mistake
From this reading ““The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading ““The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.”
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading ““Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.”
your personal financial means
From this reading ““Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.”
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In this reading “The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “PUT ON THEIR GUARD.”
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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 “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
an embarrassing mistake
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
your personal financial means
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
Chapter 14 of A Copper Harvest by Self-made man holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 14 holds 91 sentences of A Copper Harvest, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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