Chapter 13 of A West Point Treasure is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A West Point Treasure is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WATCHING THE TREASURE. “Any news yet?” “Nothing. I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.” “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
Chapter 13 of A West Point Treasure is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading ““Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?””
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.””
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.””
information about recent and important events
From this reading ““Any news yet?””
express a supposition
From this reading ““Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?””
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “WATCHING THE TREASURE.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.””
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “WATCHING THE TREASURE.”
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In this reading ““Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?””
In this reading “I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.””
In this reading ““Any news yet?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any news yet?”
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
immediately past
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Any news yet?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATCHING THE TREASURE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
up to a particular time
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading WATCHING THE TREASURE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I guess they’re waiting till night to move it.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading WATCHING THE TREASURE.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Any news yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you suppose they knew the burglars were after it last night?”
Chapter 13 of A West Point Treasure by Upton Sinclair holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 13 holds 86 sentences of A West Point Treasure, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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