Chapter 12 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think! I saw Link Merwell this morning!" It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West. "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand. "Where?"
Chapter 12 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.”
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “"You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “I saw Link Merwell this morning!"”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Link Merwell this morning!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I saw Link Merwell this morning!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw Link Merwell this morning!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I saw Link Merwell this morning!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Link Merwell this morning!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You saw Link Merwell!" cried Dave, dropping some collars he held in his hand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
carry out
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw Link Merwell this morning!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
in or at the place that
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
which person or people
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE "Dave, what do you think!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was Laura who spoke, as she burst into her brother's room, where the youth was looking over the things he expected to take with him on his trip West.
Chapter 12 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields by Edward Stratemeyer holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 12 holds 157 sentences of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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