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"As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story
"As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. E. (John Edwin) Copus • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.
They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.
They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.
"You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.
"We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.
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"As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.
Line 2
They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.
/ðeɪ hæd ðer hedz təˈɡeðər fɔːr boʊθ wɜːr ˈriːdɪŋ frʌm ðə seɪm ˈletər wɪtʃ ðə ˈfɔːrmər hæd dʒʌst rəˈsiːvd/
Line 3
They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.
Line 4
"You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.
/juː mʌst biː ˈmaɪtəli ˈɪntrəstɪd juː tuː nɑːt tuː hiːr miː kʌm ɪn sed dʒoʊnz/
Line 5
"We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cage noun US /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading “A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
classroom noun US /ˈklæsruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading “A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contents noun US /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightily adverb US /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading “"You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pitching noun US /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading “A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rob verb US /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simultaneously adverb US /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading “They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thump verb US /θʌmp/

move rhythmically

From this reading “They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

much interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.”

5,058 times in 426,212 chapters
quick enough adjective + noun

In this reading “"We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.”

1,583 times in 426,212 chapters
just received adverb + adjective

In this reading “They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.”

2,178 times in 426,212 chapters
at a window preposition + article + noun counted as “at … window”

In this reading “A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.”

13,779 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Beecham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Pending verification
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boylikeadjective

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PITCHINGnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RobverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

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Shealey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Pending verification
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/

move rhythmically

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading They were evidently much interested in its contents, for neither noticed the entrance of Rob Jones, nor were they conscious of his presence until he, boylike, gave them both simultaneously a thump on the back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had their heads together, for both were reading from the same letter, which the former had just received.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A PITCHING CAGE Jack Beecham and Tom Shealey were standing at a window in their classroom one dark afternoon in the late fall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must be mightily interested, you two, not to hear me come in," said Jones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We felt your presence, Rob, quick enough," said Beecham.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 5 of "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story by J. E. (John Edwin) Copus holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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Questions about reading "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story

Common questions about reading "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story by J. E. (John Edwin) Copus on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story?

Yes. All 4521 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #37926 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #37926, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story take to read?

About 376 minutes of reading across 905 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story section by section

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Vocabulary met early in "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story

Words and structures a reader meets early in "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Harry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of "As Gold in the Furnace" : A College Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Russell
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Rockland
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College
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