Chapter 8 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUYING THE OUTFITS. "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously. "Yes," replied Fred Dobson. "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland." "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
Chapter 8 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 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 “"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.”
the act of buying
From this reading “BUYING THE OUTFITS.”
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading “"Yes," replied Fred Dobson.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"And what did he say?" queried Earl.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.”
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “BUYING THE OUTFITS.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"And what did he say?" queried Earl.”
at the same instant
From this reading “"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."”
pile up (debts or scores)
In this reading “"I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."”
In this reading “"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.”
In this reading “"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
the act of buying
From this reading BUYING THE OUTFITS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading "Yes," replied Fred Dobson.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," replied Fred Dobson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading BUYING THE OUTFITS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Fred Dobson.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
express in words
From this reading "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
at the same instant
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
express in speech
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUYING THE OUTFITS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
male cat
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what did he say?" queried Earl.
at the time that
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Fred Dobson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
Chapter 8 of To Alaska for Gold by Edward Stratemeyer holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 8 holds 109 sentences of To Alaska for Gold, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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