Chapter 24 of The Young Treasure Hunter is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Young Treasure Hunter is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians. He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said: "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is. Will you?" "I will not."
Chapter 24 of The Young Treasure Hunter is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading “He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:”
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
increase twofold
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:”
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading “He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
increase twofold
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
coins made of gold
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
only a very short time before
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
express in words
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
in the direction of
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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