Chapter 7 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL. The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois. He is the rising political chief. While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic. They are all adventurers.
Chapter 7 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading “They are all adventurers.”
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading “The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.”
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.”
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading “While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.”
migratory
From this reading “While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.”
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading “The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.”
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plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading They are all adventurers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are all adventurers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He is the rising political chief.
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
coins made of gold
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the rising political chief.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the rising political chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
come together
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
and nothing more
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
migratory
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He is the rising political chief.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He is the rising political chief.
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAQUIN, THE MOUNTAIN ROBBER.--THE DON'S PERIL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all adventurers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading The leaders of the San Joaquin meet at the office of Counsellor Maxime Valois.
during the time that
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
which person or people
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
in a wise manner
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
but in spite of that
From this reading While multitudes yet delve for gold, Valois wisely heads those who see that the miners are merely nomadic.
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