Chapter 14 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM GAINS A VICTORY. “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story. “You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?” “Why, not, mother? Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
Chapter 14 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.”
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.”
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading ““Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading ““Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading ““You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?””
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading “TOM GAINS A VICTORY.”
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading ““Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “TOM GAINS A VICTORY.”
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In this reading “TOM GAINS A VICTORY.”
In this reading ““Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.”
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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 TOM GAINS A VICTORY.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?”
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
remove the dust from
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading TOM GAINS A VICTORY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
coins made of gold
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Why, not, mother?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why, not, mother?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?”
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
male cat
From this reading TOM GAINS A VICTORY.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TOM GAINS A VICTORY.
at the time that
From this reading “Go to California!” exclaimed Mrs. Thatcher, in dismay, when Tom had finished his story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Remember, there is a bag of gold dust somewhere there which belongs to us.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, not, mother?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You surely can’t be in earnest, Tom?”
Chapter 14 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger 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.
Chapter 14 holds 82 sentences of Tom Thatcher's Fortune, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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