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Ben's Nugget

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KI SING'S RIDE.
The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
"Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
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Ben's Nugget

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
KI SING'S RIDE.
Line 2
The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
/ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈæftər ˈbrekfəst ðə ˈpɑːrti ɡɑːt ɔːf/
Line 3
Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli ðer wɜːr noʊ trʌŋks ɔːr ˈhevi ˈlʌɡədʒ tuː ˈkæri/
Line 4
California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
/ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz hæd noʊ əˈkeɪʒən fɔːr ˌserəˈtoʊɡə trʌŋks ənd ðə əˈmaʊnt ʌv ˈkloʊðɪŋ ðeɪ ˈkærid ɪn əˈdɪʃən tuː wʌt ðeɪ hæd ɑːn wɑːz ˈveri smɔːl/
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"Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bradley noun US /ˈbrædli/

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading “"Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."”

California noun US /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading “California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.”

clothing noun US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading “California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.”

Fortunately adverb US /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by good fortune

From this reading “Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.”

luggage noun US /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.”

pioneers noun US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading “California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.”

Saratoga noun US /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading “California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.”

trunks noun US /trʌŋks/

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading “Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.”

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additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

jocoselyadverb

with humor

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

KInounUS /kiː/

the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health

From this reading KI SING'S RIDE.

luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

RIDEverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading KI SING'S RIDE.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

SingverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

SING'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KI SING'S RIDE.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

trunknounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."

Chapter 13 of Ben's Nugget by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

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