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Chapter 6 of In Search of Treasure is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner. “Four weeks, sir.” “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?” “Yes, sir. At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
Chapter 6 of In Search of Treasure is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading ““Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?””
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.”
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading “GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.”
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading ““Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?””
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ““Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?””
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In this reading “At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.””
In this reading ““Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?””
In this reading ““Four weeks, sir.””
keep under careful scrutiny
In this reading ““Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?””
In this reading “GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.”
In this reading “GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
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From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Four weeks, sir.”
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
only a very short time before
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Four weeks, sir.”
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
carry out
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, but for that I should hardly have come.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Four weeks, sir.”
at the time that
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GUY’S PROGRESS “How long will the Osprey remain in port?” asked the merchant, when they sat at dinner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your sole object in taking passage and coming to this part of the world was to look after the concealed treasure, I take it?”
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