Chapter 24 of Porto Bello gold is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Porto Bello gold is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown. “Gone!” “The ---- knave’s scooped us!” “Boats, lads; boats!” And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
Chapter 24 of Porto Bello gold is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading “HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.”
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading “HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.”
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading “HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.”
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.”
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
From this reading “And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.”
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading ““The ---- knave’s scooped us!””
possessive form of “silver” — a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading “HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.”
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In this reading “HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.”
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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 HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Boats, lads; boats!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
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From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The ---- knave’s scooped us!”
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Boats, lads; boats!”
most important element
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
a brief written record
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
in the near future
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
From this reading And presently the dick-dock of oars behind us caused Darby and me to redouble our labors.
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading “The ---- knave’s scooped us!”
possessive form of “silver” — a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The ---- knave’s scooped us!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading HOME A chorus of yelping certified to the invasion of the main cabin, but its note of triumph was changed to consternation as Silver’s bloodhounds discovered that their bird had flown.
Chapter 24 of Porto Bello gold by Arthur D. Howden (Arthur Douglas Howden) Smith holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 24 holds 115 sentences of Porto Bello gold, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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