Chapter 32 of Digging for Gold: A Story of California is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Digging for Gold: A Story of California is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LETTER FROM MR. CROSMONT. Four more weeks passed. The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars. “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
Chapter 32 of Digging for Gold: A Story of California is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
make an investment
From this reading ““I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.”
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading ““I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading ““I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.”
be the cause or source of
From this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
In this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
In this reading “The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.”
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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 LETTER FROM MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROSMONT.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four more weeks passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
make an investment
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four more weeks passed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
above and across; more than
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four more weeks passed.
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
male cat
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four more weeks passed.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish we could sell the gold-dust, and invest the money where it would be safe,” said Tom thoughtfully.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The claim continued to yield richly, and at the end of this time the two partners reckoned that they had somewhat over two thousand dollars.
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