Chapter 17 of Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHANCE'S GOLD-FEVER RETURNS. "Well, Steve, what is the news? I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence. Out with it, little man." "Bell has struck it rich again.
Chapter 17 of Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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anew
From this reading “"Bell has struck it rich again.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “"Bell has struck it rich again.”
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"Well, Steve, what is the news?”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “CHANCE'S GOLD-FEVER RETURNS.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “"Bell has struck it rich again.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “"Bell has struck it rich again.”
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anew
From this reading "Bell has struck it rich again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Bell has struck it rich again.
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHANCE'S GOLD-FEVER RETURNS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHANCE'S GOLD-FEVER RETURNS.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bell has struck it rich again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Steve, what is the news?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out with it, little man."
and nothing more
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out with it, little man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Out with it, little man."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, Steve, what is the news?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out with it, little man."
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading CHANCE'S GOLD-FEVER RETURNS.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Bell has struck it rich again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Steve, what is the news?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Bell has struck it rich again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Steve, what is the news?
(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, Steve, what is the news?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Steve, what is the news?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can see that you are just bursting with intelligence.
Chapter 17 of Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia by Clive Phillipps-Wolley holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 17 holds 123 sentences of Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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