Chapter 2 of Don Sturdy in the tombs of gold is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Don Sturdy in the tombs of gold is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don. “She’s alive! A cablegram from mother!” He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart. Happy tears were in his eyes.
Chapter 2 of Don Sturdy in the tombs of gold is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessing life
From this reading ““She’s alive!”
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “A cablegram from mother!””
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
possessing life
From this reading “She’s alive!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading A cablegram from mother!”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Happy tears were in his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
death of a person
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy tears were in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happy tears were in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s alive!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Happy tears were in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kissed the precious message and pressed it to his heart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading LIKE A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE “From mother!” shouted Don.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Happy tears were in his eyes.
Chapter 2 of Don Sturdy in the tombs of gold by Victor Appleton holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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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