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Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life
Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life

Chapter XVI

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"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.
I thought we weren't going for two weeks.
Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?
I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.
Ever so many people ask me for them always.
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Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.
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I thought we weren't going for two weeks.
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Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?
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I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.
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Ever so many people ask me for them always.
/ˈevər soʊ ˈmeni ˈpiːpəl æsk miː fɔːr ðem ˈɔːlweɪz/

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bid verb US /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading “"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.”

Billy noun US /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading “"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.”

eggs noun US /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading “I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.”

luck noun US /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.”

mamma noun US /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading “Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?”

regular adjective US /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading “I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.”

sell verb US /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading “I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.”

weeks noun US /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “I thought we weren't going for two weeks.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

three days noun + noun

In this reading “"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.”

two weeks noun + noun counted as “two week”

In this reading “I thought we weren't going for two weeks.”

set out verb + adjective

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “"GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.”

many people adjective + noun

In this reading “Ever so many people ask me for them always.”

go up verb + adjective

move upward

In this reading “Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?”

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

didn't

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

eggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

EveradverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

good-bynoun

a farewell remark

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

GOOT

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

GOOT-BY

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

isn't

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

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

Kleesman

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

Lucinda

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

LUCKnounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

Mayn't

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

From this reading Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

Nelly

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ever so many people ask me for them always.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

to-morrow

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

From this reading Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I can sell some eggs, too, even if it isn't the regular day.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

Ulrica

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mayn't I go up to-morrow, mamma?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

weren't

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

From this reading I thought we weren't going for two weeks.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "GOOT-BY AND GOOT LUCK" When Nelly heard that they were to set out in three days, she exclaimed:-- "Why, I didn't bid Ulrica good-by, or Mr. Kleesman, or Billy and Lucinda.

Chapter 16 of Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life by Helen Hunt Jackson holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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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Nelly
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