Chapter 28 of Guy Harris, the Runaway is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Guy Harris, the Runaway is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARTNERSHIP. “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension. “How ish dis pisness? You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?” “No,” said Guy, “I haven’t got it.”
Chapter 28 of Guy Harris, the Runaway is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading ““WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading ““How ish dis pisness?”
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading ““WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ““WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading ““WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.”
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading “THE PARTNERSHIP.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading ““WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.”
(used informally) very small
From this reading ““WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “How ish dis pisness?
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
being one more than seven
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Guy, “I haven’t got it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How ish dis pisness?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” said Guy, “I haven’t got it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How ish dis pisness?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” said Guy, “I haven’t got it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Guy, “I haven’t got it.”
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How ish dis pisness?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
(used informally) very small
From this reading “WEE GATES?, Meester Harris?” said Dutch Jake, in a voice so loud that Guy trembled in apprehension.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You got mine monish—mine eight tollars und vorty zents?”
Chapter 28 of Guy Harris, the Runaway by Harry Castlemon holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
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