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Copper Coleson's Ghost

Chapter III · The Haunted Mine

Chapter III of Copper Coleson's Ghost, “The Haunted Mine,” is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward P. Hendrick • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.
The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.
“Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.
“Coleson’s mine has caved in!”
“When?
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Copper Coleson's Ghost

Chapter III · The Haunted Mine

Chapter III of Copper Coleson's Ghost, “The Haunted Mine,” is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.
Line 2
The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.
Line 3
“Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.
Line 4
“Coleson’s mine has caved in!”
Line 5
“When?
/wen/

Learner Dictionary

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accurate adjective US /ˈækjərət/

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading “Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.”

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caved verb US /keɪvd/

past form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening

From this reading ““Coleson’s mine has caved in!””

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hose noun US /hoʊz/

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading “Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.”

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rag noun US /ræɡ/

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading “Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.”

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Rogers noun US /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading “Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.”

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sponge verb US /spʌndʒ/

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading “Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.”

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vaulted adjective US /ˈvɔːltɪd/

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading “The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.”

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wielded verb US /ˈwiːldɪd/

past form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading “Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.”

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nearly completed adverb + adjective

In this reading “The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.

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accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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Beals

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From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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BlakenounUS /bleɪk/

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.

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carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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cavedverbUS /keɪvd/

past form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening

From this reading “Coleson’s mine has caved in!”

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Charlie

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From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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Coleson's

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From this reading “Coleson’s mine has caved in!”

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completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.

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Dave

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From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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fenceverbUS /fens/

enclose with a fence

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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flivver

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From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Coleson’s mine has caved in!”

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HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.

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hosenounUS /hoʊz/

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Coleson’s mine has caved in!”

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mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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Ned

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From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “Heard the news?” cried Ned and Dick in a breath.

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oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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ragnounUS /ræɡ/

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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Somers

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From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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Tommy

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From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The job was nearly completed when Ned Blake and Dick Somers vaulted the back fence and joined the group.

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/

past form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wilbur

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From this reading Dave Wilbur was washing the flivver—or, to be entirely accurate, Dave was playing the hose on the car while Tommy Beals and Charlie Rogers wielded sponge and rag in an effort to remove mud and road oil.

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Chapter 3 of Copper Coleson's Ghost by Edward P. Hendrick holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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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