Chapter 13 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK. Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said: "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?" "Yes, that's it. You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
Chapter 13 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"”
jump lightly
From this reading “Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:”
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading “"You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"”
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “"You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:”
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading “"You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “"You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"”
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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 You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
jump lightly
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, that's it.
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
not any; not one
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hop no sooner had his hands free than he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, that's it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You seem to understand pretty well for a Chinee.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE CLEVER CHINAMAN AT WORK.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You wantee me tellee lat ley mustee git tee velly muchee money, and len you lettee Young Wild West go?"
Chapter 13 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How by Old scout holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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 13 holds 99 sentences of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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