Chapter 16 of The Buried Treasure is here in full — 526 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Buried Treasure is here in full — 526 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!” “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort. “Well, you shan’t have the money. I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
Chapter 16 of The Buried Treasure is here in full — 526 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/105 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.””
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ““You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ““You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading ““You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading ““You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Well, you shan’t have the money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
express in words
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, you shan’t have the money.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
the act of using
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you shan’t have the money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Chapter 16 of The Buried Treasure by Harry Castlemon holds 526 sentences, grouped into 106 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 16 holds 526 sentences of The Buried Treasure, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.
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