Chapter 9 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!" "The garage on fire!" "Say, look at the blaze!" Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another. A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
Chapter 9 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “"Say, look at the blaze!"”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.”
plural of “firecracker” — firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading “FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!"”
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “"The garage on fire!"”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.”
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.”
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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 bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
later than; following
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say, look at the blaze!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Say, look at the blaze!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!"
plural of “firecracker” — firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!"
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "The garage on fire!"
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Say, look at the blaze!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The garage on fire!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
above and across; more than
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
express in words
From this reading "Say, look at the blaze!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The garage on fire!"
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bright glare of fire was dancing over the walls of the rooms.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the cries, as the boys tumbled out of bed, one after another.
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From this reading FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS "What's that!"
Chapter 9 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields by Edward Stratemeyer holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 9 holds 153 sentences of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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