Chapter 26 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEAD MAN'S MINE. "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter. A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes. His tone grew confidential. "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
Chapter 26 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “"How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.”
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “His tone grew confidential.”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “"How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.”
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading “"How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “"It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “"How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.”
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.
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In this reading “"How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.”
In this reading “A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.”
In this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S MINE.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “"How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading His tone grew confidential.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S MINE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
at any time
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His tone grew confidential.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone grew confidential.
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From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S MINE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S MINE.
not divisible by two
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A look of cunning crept into Stapleton's eyes.
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 "It's as odd a story as ever you heard," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S MINE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
male cat
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone grew confidential.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you come into possession of this paper?" asked Tom, feeling an irresistible curiosity concerning the matter.
Chapter 26 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon by John Henry Goldfrap holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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