Chapter 17 of The Young Miner is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Young Miner is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXCITING PURSUIT. Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant. "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly. "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement. "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
Chapter 17 of The Young Miner is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “AN EXCITING PURSUIT.”
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading “"If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.”
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.”
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading “"You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “AN EXCITING PURSUIT.”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “"You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.”
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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 "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING PURSUIT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
with desperation
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING PURSUIT.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
on one occasion
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading AN EXCITING PURSUIT.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If he once grips me, I am gone," he said, despairingly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
male cat
From this reading "Shall I shoot?" asked Tom, looking on in excitement.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
at the time that
From this reading Mr Onthank's reflections when the grizzly was slowly but steadily climbing the tree were by no means pleasant.
which person or people
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.
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