Chapter 31 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAST WASHINGS FOR GOLD. Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly. They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change. The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air. "This is living again!" cried Earl.
Chapter 31 of To Alaska for Gold is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"This is living again!" cried Earl.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.”
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
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In this reading “The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.”
In this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.”
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anew
From this reading "This is living again!" cried Earl.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is living again!" cried Earl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "This is living again!" cried Earl.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LAST WASHINGS FOR GOLD.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
coins made of gold
From this reading LAST WASHINGS FOR GOLD.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is living again!" cried Earl.
and nothing more
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
immediately past
From this reading LAST WASHINGS FOR GOLD.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "This is living again!" cried Earl.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
not any; not one
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
only a very short time before
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is living again!" cried Earl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The snow was cleared away from the door, and every one lost no time in rushing out into the fresh air.
in a hearty manner
From this reading Just one day before their provisions gave out the skies brightened as if by magic and the sun came out warmly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could scarcely believe their eyes, so sudden was the change.
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From this reading LAST WASHINGS FOR GOLD.
Chapter 31 of To Alaska for Gold by Edward Stratemeyer 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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