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Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.
“There are some rich developments, so Jack says.
Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”
“Bravo, Herbert!
That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”
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Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.
/wel ˈhɜːrbərt wʌt nuːz frʌm ðə maɪn æskt ˈmelvɪl tuː wiːks ˈleɪtər ɑːn ˈhɜːrbərts rɪˈtɜːrn frʌm dɪr kriːk ˈwɪðər hiː hæd ɡɔːn əˈloʊn/
Line 2
“There are some rich developments, so Jack says.
/ðer ɑːr sʌm rɪtʃ dɪˈveləpmənts soʊ dʒæk sez/
Line 3
Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”
/duː juː noʊ ˈmɪstər ˈmelvɪl hiː sez ðə maɪn ɪz ˈrɪtʃli wɜːrθ faɪv ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɑːlərz/
Line 4
“Bravo, Herbert!
/ˈbrɑːvoʊ ˈhɜːrbərt/
Line 5
That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”
/ðæt wʊd meɪk jɔːr hæf wɜːrθ ˈtwentifaɪv ˈhʌndrəd/

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Bravo noun US /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading ““Bravo, Herbert!”

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Creek noun US /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading ““Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.”

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Deer noun US /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading ““Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.”

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developments noun US /dɪˈveləpmənts/

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading ““There are some rich developments, so Jack says.”

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Herbert's noun US /ˈhɜːrbərts/

possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading ““Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.”

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Melville noun US /ˈmelvɪl/

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading ““Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.”

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richly adverb US /ˈrɪtʃli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading “Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.””

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twenty-five adjective US /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading “That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.””

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All words in this reading · 48

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

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading “Bravo, Herbert!

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CreeknounUS /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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DeernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/

possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There are some rich developments, so Jack says.

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thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading “Well, Herbert, what news from the mine?” asked Melville, two weeks later, on Herbert's return from Deer Creek, whither he had gone alone.

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worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Melville, he says the mine is richly worth five thousand dollars.”

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That would make your half worth twenty-five hundred.”

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Chapter 33 of Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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