Chapter 18 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob. Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment. When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned. “May be here. May not.
Chapter 18 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.”
with no effort to conceal
From this reading ““LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.”
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading ““LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ““LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.”
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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 “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.
with no effort to conceal
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
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From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.
coins made of gold
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “May be here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May be here.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading May not.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like many others, he was letting his hopes influence his judgment.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished his argument Hugh grinned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “LITTLE VICKY” Jim Budd had a dozen reasons to offer why there must be gold in Bald Knob.
Chapter 18 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail by William MacLeod Raine holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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