Chapter 10 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly. To his relief the other man did not flout him. "How do you know he's going back?" he asked. "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent. He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
Chapter 10 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a job in an organization
From this reading “He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."”
in a breathless manner
From this reading “"Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.”
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading “To his relief the other man did not flout him.”
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “"He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “"He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.”
an orderly pile
From this reading “"Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “"Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."”
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the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five
In this reading “"Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.”
In this reading “To his relief the other man did not flout him.”
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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 "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
a job in an organization
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
the act of departing
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
ten 10s
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
an orderly pile
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
create by training and teaching
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
Chapter 10 of The Sealed Valley by Hulbert Footner holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 10 holds 400 sentences of The Sealed Valley, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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