Chapter 7 of In Search of Treasure is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of In Search of Treasure is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise. “No, sir. Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.” “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?” “I do not expect to stay in Bombay.”
Chapter 7 of In Search of Treasure is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading ““But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?””
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading ““But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?””
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.””
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading ““But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?””
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading “GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.”
hold back within
From this reading “Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.””
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In this reading “GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.”
In this reading ““I do not expect to stay in Bombay.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not expect to stay in Bombay.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I do not expect to stay in Bombay.”
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
the act of departing
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not expect to stay in Bombay.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
hold back within
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I do not expect to stay in Bombay.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION “Not going back on the Osprey?” exclaimed Captain Grover, in great surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
hard to endure
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Mr. Saunders wishes to retain me in his employment.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But are you aware that the climate of Bombay is very trying to a foreigner?”
Chapter 7 of In Search of Treasure by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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