Chapter VII
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Prospector is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oui, by gar! He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault. "What? The Lost River?" "What?
The Prospector
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Prospector is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Oui,
by
gar!
He
struck
heem,
for
sure,"
grinned
Perault.
"What?
The
Lost
River?"
"What?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Prospector
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Prospector is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Oui,
by
gar!
Line 2
He
struck
heem,
for
sure,"
grinned
Perault.
Line 3
"What?
/wʌt/
Line 4
The
Lost
River?"
/ðə lɔːst ˈrɪvər/
Line 5
"What?
/wʌt/
Learner Dictionary
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.
gar
noun
US /ɡɑːr/
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading “"Oui, by gar!”
grinned
verb
US /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.”
Lost
adjective
US /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “The Lost River?"”
River
noun
US /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “The Lost River?"”
struck
adjective
US /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.”
sure
adjective
US /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.”
All words in this reading · 14
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oui, by gar!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
garnounUS /ɡɑːr/
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading "Oui, by gar!
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
heem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost River?"
Oui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oui, by gar!
Perault
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Lost River?"
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He struck heem, for sure," grinned Perault.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lost River?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
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Vocabulary met early in The Prospector
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Prospector, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- November's
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prospector; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Kindly
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- Vital
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- Breath
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