Chapter 17 of Hunting for hidden gold is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Hunting for hidden gold is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank. "That's me," said the old man. "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from." The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner. From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
Chapter 17 of Hunting for hidden gold is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.”
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.”
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.”
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.”
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading “THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"That's me," said the old man.”
In this reading “The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.”
In this reading “The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
a boy or man
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
coins made of gold
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's me," said the old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's me," said the old man.
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The Hardy boys looked curiously at the old miner.
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's me," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's me," said the old man.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's me," said the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm the fellow they stole that there gold from."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading From what they had heard of Bart Dawson from Jadbury Wilson they had been prepared to dislike him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S NOTEBOOK "Are you Bart Dawson?" asked Frank.
Chapter 17 of Hunting for hidden gold by Franklin W. Dixon holds 166 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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