Chapter 5 of Real Gold: A Story of Adventure is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Real Gold: A Story of Adventure is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Indians," said Cyril promptly. "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good." "What! Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?" "Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.
Chapter 5 of Real Gold: A Story of Adventure is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “"Indians," said Cyril promptly.”
in a gruff manner
From this reading “"Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “"Indians," said Cyril promptly.”
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading “"Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “"Indians," said Cyril promptly.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “"That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."”
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 “Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"”
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later than; following
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "Indians," said Cyril promptly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
in a gruff manner
From this reading "Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Indians," said Cyril promptly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "Don't know, sir," said John Manning gruffly.
not any; not one
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
with little or no delay
From this reading "Indians," said Cyril promptly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indians," said Cyril promptly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's right, sir--what I thought; and they're watching us, and after no good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think they are hanging round the camp to try to steal?"
Chapter 5 of Real Gold: A Story of Adventure by George Manville Fenn holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 holds 427 sentences of Real Gold: A Story of Adventure, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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