Chapter 8 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!" "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to." "Must have slipped out by a back way." "They sure are a slick pair." It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
Chapter 8 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “"They sure are a slick pair."”
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading “It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.”
a slippery smoothness
From this reading “"They sure are a slick pair."”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “"Must have slipped out by a back way."”
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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 GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "They sure are a slick pair."
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
a slippery smoothness
From this reading "They sure are a slick pair."
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They sure are a slick pair."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time later, and Dave and the other boys stood on the broad piazza of the hotel discussing the situation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Must have slipped out by a back way."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A GATHERING OF OAK HALL BOYS "Well, they are gone, that's certain!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and there is no telling where they went to."
Chapter 8 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields by Edward Stratemeyer holds 161 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.
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