Chapter 12 of The Prospector is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Prospector is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair. "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?" "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting. 'Perault, dat's fonee ting,' he say. 'Where dose can' meat, eh?'
Chapter 12 of The Prospector is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"”
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading “'Where dose can' meat, eh?'”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “"Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"”
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “'Where dose can' meat, eh?'”
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading “"Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “"Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “"What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.”
cause to make a ting
From this reading “"Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
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From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
have
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Where dose can' meat, eh?'
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From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading 'Where dose can' meat, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Where dose can' meat, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Perault, dat's fonee ting,' he say.
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From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Perault, dat's fonee ting,' he say.
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From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading 'Where dose can' meat, eh?'
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
express in words
From this reading 'Perault, dat's fonee ting,' he say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Did you see signs of any beast, bear or mountain lion?"
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
cause to make a ting
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
make or emit a high sound
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Sure, dat's what I tink fus' ting, but de Prospector he's walk aroun' quiet and look everyting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where dose can' meat, eh?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you think, Perault?" asked Sinclair.
Chapter 12 of The Prospector by Ralph Connor holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 396 sentences of The Prospector, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of The Prospector by Ralph Connor exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 396 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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