Chapter 25 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on. "I don't know how long we'll stay. It all depends on circumstances. If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed. "But I guess it's an all-night job.
Chapter 25 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “It all depends on circumstances.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “It all depends on circumstances.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"But I guess it's an all-night job.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading “If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.”
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.”
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In this reading “DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.”
be contingent on
In this reading “It all depends on circumstances.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.”
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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 DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all depends on circumstances.
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading "But I guess it's an all-night job.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But I guess it's an all-night job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I guess it's an all-night job.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It all depends on circumstances.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It all depends on circumstances.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
the act of departing
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
coins made of gold
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But I guess it's an all-night job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all depends on circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "But I guess it's an all-night job.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
in other respects or ways
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
above and across; more than
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
carry out
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DOWN IN A GOLD MINE "It's going to take over two hours to get out there," said Dick, as he and his companions tramped on.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know how long we'll stay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they discover us we'll not stay as long as we otherwise would," and he laughed.
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