Chapter 4 of Pirate Gold is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Pirate Gold is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly. Mr. Bowdoin laughed aloud. "She hadn't a good night, she says." "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry." "Yes.
Chapter 4 of Pirate Gold is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Mr. Bowdoin laughed aloud.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Mr. Bowdoin laughed aloud.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"She hadn't a good night, she says."”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She hadn't a good night, she says."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mr. Bowdoin laughed aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She hadn't a good night, she says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She hadn't a good night, she says."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mr. Bowdoin laughed aloud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James Bowdoin looked at his father inquiringly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She hadn't a good night, she says."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She hadn't a good night, she says."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She hadn't a good night, she says."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Dear me," said the younger man, "I'm sorry."
Chapter 4 of Pirate Gold by Frederic Jesup Stimson holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 4 holds 393 sentences of Pirate Gold, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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