Chapter 29 of In a New World is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of In a New World is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SELLING THE CLAIM. "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman. "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another. "All right! I'm agreeable," said Obed.
Chapter 29 of In a New World is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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close at the end of a session
From this reading “"Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.”
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “I'm agreeable," said Obed.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “"Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “"Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.”
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading “"Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “SELLING THE CLAIM.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “"Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.”
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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 "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
close at the end of a session
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I'm agreeable," said Obed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading SELLING THE CLAIM.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
set up or found
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm agreeable," said Obed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm agreeable," said Obed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading SELLING THE CLAIM.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELLING THE CLAIM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
male cat
From this reading "Let's adjourn to the mine," said Tom Lewis, a short, sturdy Englishman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, let's see the place where the nugget was found," echoed another.
Chapter 29 of In a New World by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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