Chapter 5 of Gold Hunting in Alaska is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Gold Hunting in Alaska is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
July 23. Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready. Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler. I cannot help mentioning the flowers again. New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
Chapter 5 of Gold Hunting in Alaska is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading “Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.”
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading “Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “July 23.”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.”
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.”
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.”
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In this reading “Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.”
cut to pieces
In this reading “Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.”
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From this reading July 23.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
anew
From this reading I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
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From this reading I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 23.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
immediately past
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I cannot help mentioning the flowers again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
transport commercially
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading New kinds appear every day without so much as sending up a leaf in advance.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Three of the boys have cut up several cords of wood into proper lengths for the boiler.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Penelope Ship Yards.--The "Helen" is at last ready.
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