Chapter 30 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE. "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole. "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully. "That's right. That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
Chapter 30 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.”
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “"Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.”
hold firmly
From this reading “THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “"Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.”
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 “"Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.”
In this reading “"Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.”
In this reading “"Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
hold firmly
From this reading THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASP OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
male cat
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That's the spirit to show," exclaimed Ingalls in a way that for him was quite hearty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Hard at work, eh?" asked Stapleton, as he looked over the edge of the hole.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we're in a hurry to get to that gold," rejoined Tom cheerfully.
Chapter 30 of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon by John Henry Goldfrap holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 30 holds 229 sentences of The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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