Chapter 6 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?" "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger." "Selling worthless stocks?" "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless." "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
Chapter 6 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."”
a man of refinement
From this reading “"I wonder who the old gentleman can be?”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “"Selling worthless stocks?"”
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading “"Selling worthless stocks?"”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"I wonder who the old gentleman can be?”
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading “"Selling worthless stocks?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
a man of refinement
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "Selling worthless stocks?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading "Selling worthless stocks?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think Job Haskers is up to some game, Roger."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder who the old gentleman can be?
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading "Selling worthless stocks?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, or else stocks that are next door to worthless."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TRAP FOR JOB HASKERS "What do you think of it, Dave?"
Chapter 6 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields by Edward Stratemeyer holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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 6 holds 165 sentences of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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