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Lost Farm Camp

Chapter XIII · David’s “Real Good-Bye”

Chapter XIII of Lost Farm Camp, “David’s “Real Good-Bye”,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.
The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.
This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.
The N. M.
& Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.
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Lost Farm Camp

Chapter XIII · David’s “Real Good-Bye”

Chapter XIII of Lost Farm Camp, “David’s “Real Good-Bye”,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.
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The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.
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This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.
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The N. M.
/ðə en em/
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& Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

booming adjective US /ˈbuːmɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading “Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.”

chairman noun US /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading “The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.”

Davy noun US /ˈdeɪvi/

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading “Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.”

inflated adjective US /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

From this reading “The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.”

pater noun US /ˈpeɪtər/

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading “The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.”

tenants noun US /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.”

tract noun US /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading “The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.”

vacate verb US /ˈveɪkeɪt/

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading “This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.”

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19

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From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

1st

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From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

asksverbUS /æsks/

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

d'do

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

gold-bugs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

inclosed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The N. M.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The N. M.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

paternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

QnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

tractnounUS /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

Tramworth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading & Q. will have their iron laid as far as Tramworth by that time.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

vacateverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is with the understanding that the present tenants vacate on or before June 1st, 19—.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear Davy:—Only a line to say how d’do, and tell you that things are booming here, especially in the office.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The pater asks me to say that he, as chairman of a certain committee of inflated gold-bugs, will accept your figure for the entire Lost Farm tract (survey inclosed), provided the figure is anywhere within reason, whatever that means.

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Avery
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Hurried
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