Chapter 23 of In a New World is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of In a New World is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RAISING THE NUGGET. "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice. "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck." "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement. "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
Chapter 23 of In a New World is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “"That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."”
occurring by chance
From this reading “"It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.”
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading “RAISING THE NUGGET.”
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading “"I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “RAISING THE NUGGET.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “"I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “"Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.”
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In this reading “"It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.”
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
In this reading “"That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."”
In this reading “"I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.”
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
In this reading “"Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.”
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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 "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
coins made of gold
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
and nothing more
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
immediately past
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading RAISING THE NUGGET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading RAISING THE NUGGET.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAISING THE NUGGET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "That's the last man I wanted to discover our good luck."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's lucky we covered up the gold," said Obed, in a low voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will just probe a little to form some idea of the size of the nugget," answered Obed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Shan't we keep on working?" asked Harry, in excitement.
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