Chapter 3 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Whose?" "Why, the long-nosed man's." "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly. "But that's his name," pursued Charley. "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
Chapter 3 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"Do you think he's going on our boat?"”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “"Why, the long-nosed man's."”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"But that's his name," pursued Charley.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “"But that's his name," pursued Charley.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Whose?"”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that's his name," pursued Charley.
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From this reading "But that's his name," pursued Charley.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
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From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
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From this reading "Why, the long-nosed man's."
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, the long-nosed man's."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "But that's his name," pursued Charley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
a person who is being chased
From this reading "But that's his name," pursued Charley.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered his father, coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that's his name," pursued Charley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, the long-nosed man's."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, the long-nosed man's."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he's going on our boat?"
Chapter 3 of Gold Seekers of '49 by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 3 holds 407 sentences of Gold Seekers of '49, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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