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Digging for Gold: A Story of California

Chapter IX · All Is Settled

Chapter IX of Digging for Gold: A Story of California, “All Is Settled,” is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.
“Yes.
I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”
“Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.
“I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”
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Digging for Gold: A Story of California

Chapter IX · All Is Settled

Chapter IX of Digging for Gold: A Story of California, “All Is Settled,” is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.
Line 2
“Yes.
/jes/
Line 3
I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”
Line 4
“Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.
Line 5
“I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chance noun US /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dazed adjective US /deɪzd/

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading ““Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
John noun US /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plains noun US /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading ““I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Seth noun US /seθ/

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading ““Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tells noun US /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tone noun US /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading ““Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walk noun US /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading ““Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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make money verb + noun

In this reading “I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.””

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Californy

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From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

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chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Crestville

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

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dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Goin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Heywood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

Pending verification
I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Pending verification
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
s'pose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.

Pending verification
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satiricallyadverb

in a satirical manner

From this reading “Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SethnounUS /seθ/

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading “Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tarbox

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

Pending verification
tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
that's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Pending verification
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “Goin’ to Californy!” ejaculated Mr. Tarbox in a dazed tone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “Goin’ to walk, I s’pose,” said Seth satirically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I’ve seen John Heywood—that’s what I went to Crestville for—and he tells me there’s a chance for a boy to make money out there.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’m going across the plains, if that’s what you mean.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of Digging for Gold: A Story of California by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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