Chapter 3 of Two Boy Gold Miners is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Two Boy Gold Miners is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother. "I guess so. I don't see why we shouldn't. He was kind enough to tell us about the horse." "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
Chapter 3 of Two Boy Gold Miners is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “"I know; but he seems like a queer character."”
coins made of gold
From this reading “THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I guess so.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."”
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"I know; but he seems like a queer character."”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"I know; but he seems like a queer character."”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.”
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 “THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.”
In this reading “He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."”
In this reading “I don't see why we shouldn't.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see why we shouldn't.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see why we shouldn't.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I know; but he seems like a queer character."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see why we shouldn't.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I guess so.
express in words
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was kind enough to tell us about the horse."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't see why we shouldn't.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE GOLD MINER "Shall we let him help us?" asked Will, in a low tone, of his brother.
Chapter 3 of Two Boy Gold Miners by Frank V. Webster holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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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