Chapter 6 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father. Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled. "Scarcely," he said. "See here. I've been waiting to show you."
Chapter 6 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “"It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “"Scarcely," he said.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I've been waiting to show you."”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I've been waiting to show you."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been waiting to show you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Scarcely," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been waiting to show you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Scarcely," he said.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Scarcely," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I've been waiting to show you."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Grigsby shook his head, and smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be that they've deserted!" exclaimed his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've been waiting to show you."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I've been waiting to show you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've been waiting to show you."
Chapter 6 of Gold Seekers of '49 by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 410 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 6 holds 410 sentences of Gold Seekers of '49, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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