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Chapter 9 of A Struggle for a Fortune is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further. Let us go back.” “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat. “Let’s take them home and eat them there. I am afraid to go to those woods.
Chapter 9 of A Struggle for a Fortune is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading ““What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I am afraid to go to those woods.”
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belong to an earlier time
In this reading “Let us go back.””
In this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
In this reading “_Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.”
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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 _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
(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 “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid to go to those woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
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From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
take in solid food
From this reading “Let’s take them home and eat them there.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Let’s take them home and eat them there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid to go to those woods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
express in words
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
carry out
From this reading “Let’s take them home and eat them there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let’s take them home and eat them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Let’s take them home and eat them there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am afraid to go to those woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am afraid to go to those woods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _Peleg Sees Enough._ “Say, Nat,” said Peleg, catching his companion by the arm and speaking almost in a whisper as if he were afraid that the ghosts might overhear him, “don’t let’s go any further.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What will we do with all these provisions?” exclaimed Nat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I am afraid to go to those woods.
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