Chapter 29 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes! See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!" As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone. Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain. "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
Chapter 29 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.”
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.”
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “"One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.”
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading “See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"”
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading “THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!”
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading “THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!”
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading “Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.”
two items of the same kind
From this reading “Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.”
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 As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
having a point
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
a strong line
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE "They cut the ropes!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone.
two items of the same kind
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
in or at the place that
From this reading See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
Chapter 29 of Dave Porter in the Gold Fields by Edward Stratemeyer holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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