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Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California
Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.
"Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.
Nothing remarkable about that, of course.
Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.
Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."
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Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.
/æn oʊld ˈswiːthɑːrt wen hɪz ɡest hæd bɪn əˈbʌndəntli səˈplaɪd wɪð ðə best ðə ˈlɑːrdər əˈfɔːrdəd nɑːt fərˈɡetɪŋ kənˈdenst mɪlk fɔːr ðə ˈkɑːfi ˈpɑːmər bɪˈɡæn hɪz ˈstɔːri/
Line 2
"Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.
Line 3
Nothing remarkable about that, of course.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl əˈbaʊt ðæt ʌv kɔːrs/
Line 4
Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.
/ˈeni mæn maɪt hæv ˈbɪznəs æt ðə ˌhaɪˈbɜːrniə bæŋk/
Line 5
Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

Learner Dictionary

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

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abundantly adverb US /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading “An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.”

condensed verb US /kənˈdenst/

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading “An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.”

Hibernia noun US /ˌhaɪˈbɜːrniə/

an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

From this reading “Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.”

larder noun US /ˈlɑːrdər/

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading “An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.”

Moore's noun US /mʊrz/

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."”

Palmer noun US /ˈpɑːmər/

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading “An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.”

seashore noun US /ˈsiːʃɔːr/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading “Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."”

Sweetheart noun US /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading “An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nothing remarkable about that, of course.

abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

BanknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Nothing remarkable about that, of course.

FlatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

Francisco

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

HibernianounUS /ˌhaɪˈbɜːrniə/

an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

I've

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

it's

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

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

Keeler

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Any man might have business at the Hibernia Bank.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing remarkable about that, of course.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing remarkable about that, of course.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading Nothing remarkable about that, of course.

San

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

SweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing remarkable about that, of course.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading An Old Sweetheart When his guest had been abundantly supplied with the best the larder afforded, not forgetting condensed milk for the coffee, Palmer began his story.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Then again, it's worth the trip from Moore's Flat just to stand on the seashore an hour."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Since you were here last, Keeler," he began, "I've been to San Francisco.

Chapter 6 of Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California by Angelo Hall holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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