Chapter 24 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson. "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin. "Mail? Hooray!" Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
Chapter 24 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.”
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “"Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.”
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.”
in an exultant manner
From this reading “"Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.”
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hooray!"”
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “"Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.”
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.”
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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 It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
in an exultant manner
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
a victory cheer
From this reading Hooray!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
a large number or amount
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
at the time that
From this reading It was about two months later when I returned from a flying visit to Dawson.
which person or people
From this reading Jim and the Prodigal, who were lying on their bunks, leapt up eagerly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lots of mail for you two," I cried, exultantly bursting into the cabin.
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