Chapter 18 of Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder. Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen." "My God, Jim, this is awful!" Broderick exclaimed. "You're sure there's no mistake ...
Chapter 18 of Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading “THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"You're sure there's no mistake ...”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."”
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading “Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."”
plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
From this reading “Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."”
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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 Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "My God, Jim, this is awful!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
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From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Broderick exclaimed.
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God, Jim, this is awful!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My God, Jim, this is awful!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My God, Jim, this is awful!"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "You're sure there's no mistake ...
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God, Jim, this is awful!"
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From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
not any; not one
From this reading "You're sure there's no mistake ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You're sure there's no mistake ...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
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From this reading "You're sure there's no mistake ...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My God, Jim, this is awful!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
which person or people
From this reading THE STORM GATHERS It was Nesbitt who told Broderick of the murder.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Nesbitt, of whom Richardson had said the night before, "he slings a wicked pen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're sure there's no mistake ...
Chapter 18 of Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San by Louis J. (Louis John) Stellman holds 208 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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