Chapter 7 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Enough said, with your permission, senor. Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night. You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning. The trail is bad enough, by day. This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
Chapter 7 of Gold Seekers of '49 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading “You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.”
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading “This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.”
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.”
approval to do something
From this reading “"Enough said, with your permission, senor.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “"Enough said, with your permission, senor.”
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The trail is bad enough, by day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The trail is bad enough, by day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Enough said, with your permission, senor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
set up or found
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
obtain
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trail is bad enough, by day.
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
approval to do something
From this reading "Enough said, with your permission, senor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Enough said, with your permission, senor.
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Enough said, with your permission, senor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the Hacienda las Flores, and I am Don Antonio de Soto.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail is bad enough, by day.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Enough said, with your permission, senor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would gain nothing by attempting the trip before morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Horses and guide shall be found, of course; and meantime you will honor me by spending the night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Enough said, with your permission, senor.
Chapter 7 of Gold Seekers of '49 by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 409 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 7 holds 409 sentences of Gold Seekers of '49, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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