Chapter VIII of Finding the Lost Treasure, “A Fight,” is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter VIII of Finding the Lost Treasure, “A Fight,” is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house. “What are _you_ doing here?” “You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly. “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.” “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
Chapter VIII of Finding the Lost Treasure, “A Fight,” is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading ““My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading ““I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.””
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading ““You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.”
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading ““My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.”
an established line of travel or access
From this reading ““I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.””
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading ““My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.”
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In this reading ““My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.”
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From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are _you_ doing here?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are _you_ doing here?”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What are _you_ doing here?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
with speed
From this reading “You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.
an established line of travel or access
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have old Simon’s entire route, and this is the first stop on the list he gave me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
in the direction of
From this reading “My territory!” growled the man, motioning toward the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are _you_ doing here?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are _you_ doing here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re mistaken,” responded Jack quickly.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “It may have been his, but it ain’t goin’ to be yours!”
Chapter 8 of Finding the Lost Treasure by Helen M. Persons holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
Chapter 8 holds 79 sentences of Finding the Lost Treasure, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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