Chapter 13 of The Rambler Club's Gold Mine is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rambler Club's Gold Mine is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished. "Great Scott!" he cried. "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant. Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun. "Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.
Chapter 13 of The Rambler Club's Gold Mine is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading “"What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “"What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.”
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading “Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “"Great Scott!" he cried.”
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “"What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.”
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “"What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.”
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In this reading “Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.”
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
In this reading “THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.”
In this reading “"What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Great Scott!" he cried.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Scott!" he cried.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Great Scott!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Great Scott!" he cried.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
male cat
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Clifton jumped up and dived for his gun.
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG CAT Dick Travers was profoundly astonished.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what--" As he sprang to the fire, uttering a shout, seized a partly-consumed branch and waved it aloft, the sleepers awoke on the instant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, what's the matter?" he gasped, excitedly.
Chapter 13 of The Rambler Club's Gold Mine by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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