Chapter 15 of The Young Surveyor is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Young Surveyor is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOING FOR A WITNESS. "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?" Rufe asked. "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery. Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
Chapter 15 of The Young Surveyor is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.”
your parents
From this reading “"Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “"I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.”
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “GOING FOR A WITNESS.”
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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 GOING FOR A WITNESS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rufe asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
your parents
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOING FOR A WITNESS.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING FOR A WITNESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
on the contrary
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rufe asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
express in words
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rufe showed his contempt for it by a scornful laugh.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I rather think he did!" said Jack; and he repeated the story of the land robbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading GOING FOR A WITNESS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did Peakslow say anything to you about our folks?"
Chapter 15 of The Young Surveyor by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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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