Chapter 5 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SERIOUS SET-BACK. Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears. What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster? "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers. "You say you are Earl and Randolph Portney?"
Chapter 5 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “"There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?”
having the identity known or established
From this reading “What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.”
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading “What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?”
express the need or desire for
In this reading “What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?”
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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 SERIOUS SET-BACK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You say you are Earl and Randolph Portney?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
promote the growth of
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
a man of refinement
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
having the identity known or established
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
the force of workers available
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say you are Earl and Randolph Portney?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say you are Earl and Randolph Portney?"
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
express in words
From this reading "You say you are Earl and Randolph Portney?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
only a very short time before
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS SET-BACK.
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading A SERIOUS SET-BACK.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Earl and Randy could scarcely believe their ears.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "There is a mistake somewhere," said the clerk, turning to the brothers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was this gentleman in rusty black saying, that two men had been identified as themselves and had called for the money sent on by their Uncle Foster?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say you are Earl and Randolph Portney?"
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