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The Timber Treasure

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Timber Treasure is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Lillie Pollock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.
“Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.
It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.
The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.
In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Timber Treasure

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Timber Treasure is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.
Line 2
“Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.
Line 3
It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.
/ɪt wɑːz nɪr ˈsʌnset ənd piːs hæd ˈfɑːlən ɑːn ðə kæmp əˈɡen/
Line 4
The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.
Line 5
In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

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.

aching adjective US /ˈeɪkɪŋ/

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afresh adverb US /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Harrison's noun US /ˈherɪsənz/

possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jackson noun US /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading ““Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jarred verb US /dʒɑːrd/

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logs noun US /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading “The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raft noun US /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surveying noun US /sərˈveɪɪŋ/

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

aching head adjective + noun

In this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

795 times in 426,211 chapters
preparing supper verb + noun counted as “prepare supper”

In this reading “In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.”

335 times in 426,211 chapters
In the background preposition + article + noun counted as “in … background”

In this reading “In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.”

5,317 times in 426,211 chapters
got possession verb + noun counted as “get possession”

In this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

1,776 times in 426,211 chapters
with joy preposition + noun

In this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

12,312 times in 426,211 chapters
two parties noun + noun counted as “two party”

In this reading “The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.”

2,054 times in 426,211 chapters
IN THE DARK preposition + article + noun counted as “in … dark”

In this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.”

32,101 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

Pending verification
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fraternized

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/

possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
open-airadjective

in the open air

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raftnounUS /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In the background the cook was preparing supper at an open-air fire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was near sunset, and peace had fallen on the camp again.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
we've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Pending verification
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The men of the two parties had fraternized and were sitting about on the logs and smoking.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
what's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

Pending verification
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK “I do believe we’ve got possession of the thing at last, Father,” said Tom, surveying the raft with joy, despite his aching head, which Harrison’s blow had jarred afresh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, I don’t see what’s to stop us now,” returned Mr. Jackson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Timber Treasure

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Timber Treasure, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Heavy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Treasure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Spruce
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Treasure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Forest
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Treasure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Broke
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Treasure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.