Chapter 19 of The Young Miner is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Young Miner is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MODERN SHYLOCK. "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor. "Yes," answered the farmer, slowly. It was not very likely to slip his mind. "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
Chapter 19 of The Young Miner is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading “"I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “"I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Yes," answered the farmer, slowly.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “A MODERN SHYLOCK.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “"I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.”
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading “A MODERN SHYLOCK.”
move stealthily
From this reading “It was not very likely to slip his mind.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.”
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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 A MODERN SHYLOCK.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered the farmer, slowly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Yes," answered the farmer, slowly.
set up or found
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN SHYLOCK.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
not any; not one
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading A MODERN SHYLOCK.
move stealthily
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Yes," answered the farmer, slowly.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
required or under orders
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
a special situation
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
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From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not very likely to slip his mind.
at the time that
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
which person or people
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered the farmer, slowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you have the money ready," continued the squire, who supposed no such thing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe your interest falls due to-day, Mr. Nelson," said the squire, when he found himself alone with his debtor.
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