Chapter 7 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE. "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name. "And Earl, too! Where--where did you come from?" "From Basco, of course," returned Randy.
Chapter 7 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
the act of departing
From this reading “PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"And Earl, too!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
a human being
From this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
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 “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"From Basco, of course," returned Randy.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
In this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
In this reading “"Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.”
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Earl, too!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From Basco, of course," returned Randy.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where--where did you come from?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "From Basco, of course," returned Randy.
the act of departing
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where--where did you come from?"
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "And Earl, too!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
a human being
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE.
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "From Basco, of course," returned Randy.
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And Earl, too!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where--where did you come from?"
which person or people
From this reading "Randy Portney!" came from the lips of the boy addressed, as he turned to stare at the person who had called out his name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where--where did you come from?"
Chapter 7 of To Alaska for Gold by Edward Stratemeyer holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 7 holds 124 sentences of To Alaska for Gold, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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