Chapter 23 of The Young Miner is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Young Miner is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW SCHEME. "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone. "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since." "I understand all that." "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
Chapter 23 of The Young Miner is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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make calm or still
From this reading “"I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “"I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “"I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."”
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “"I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “A NEW SCHEME.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW SCHEME.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I understand all that."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
make calm or still
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
with desperation
From this reading "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SCHEME.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
and nothing more
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A NEW SCHEME.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I understand all that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I see no cause for despair," replied Ferguson, in the same calm tone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have not a penny left out of the two thousand dollars I had only an hour since."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand all that."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am a ruined man," said the young man, despondently.
Chapter 23 of The Young Miner by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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