Chapter 14 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WHYLAND’S STORY. “Have you any money?” gasped Gus. “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed! I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
Chapter 14 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.””
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.””
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Have you any money?” gasped Gus.”
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading ““Have you any money?” gasped Gus.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.””
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading ““No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ““No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!”
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.””
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.
In this reading “I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.””
In this reading ““Have you any money?” gasped Gus.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you any money?” gasped Gus.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Have you any money?” gasped Gus.
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “Have you any money?” gasped Gus.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any money?” gasped Gus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Have you any money?” gasped Gus.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “No,” returned Oliver; and he added, “I have been robbed!
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHYLAND’S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
at the time that
From this reading I had nearly two dollars in change when I left the steamer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHYLAND’S STORY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any money?” gasped Gus.
Chapter 14 of Oliver Bright's Search by Edward Stratemeyer holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 14 holds 133 sentences of Oliver Bright's Search, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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