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Desert Gold

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Desert Gold is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.
They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.
Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.
Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.
Thorne and Mercedes had forgotten the outside world.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Desert Gold

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Desert Gold is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.
Line 2
They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.
Line 3
Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.
Line 4
Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.
Line 5
Thorne and Mercedes had forgotten the outside world.

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.

Forgotten adjective US /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “Thorne and Mercedes had forgotten the outside world.”

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.”

Silence noun US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.”

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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a

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From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

almost

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From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

and

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

barrenness

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

believe

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From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

by

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From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

colossal

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes had forgotten the outside world.

free

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

Gale

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From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

had

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From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

happiness

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From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

he

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From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

heart

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

hedging

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

helped

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From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

him

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From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

himself

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From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

however

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

Imagination

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From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

in

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

lava

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

living

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

loved

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From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

Mercedes

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

never

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From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

oasis

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From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

of

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

outside

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes had forgotten the outside world.

paradise

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From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

pictured

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

From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

prison

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From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

proof

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

real

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

From this reading Imagination had never pictured real happiness to him.

scorn

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

soar

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

space

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

spirit

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

terrible

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

that

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

the

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

them

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

From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

They

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From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

Thorne

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

to

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

together

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

From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

was

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

From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

watching

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

From this reading Gale believe he helped himself by watching them.

were

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

wonderful

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes, however, were living, wonderful proof that spirit, mind, and heart were free--free to soar in scorn of the colossal barrenness and silence and space of that terrible hedging prison of lava.

world

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

From this reading Thorne and Mercedes had forgotten the outside world.

young

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

From this reading They were young; they loved; they were together; and the oasis was almost a paradise.

Chapter 33 of Desert Gold by Zane Grey holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 33 of Desert Gold contain?

Chapter 33 holds 221 sentences of Desert Gold, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 33 of Desert Gold by Zane Grey exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 221 sentences, grouped into 45 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 33 of Desert Gold?

Work through the 45 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 45 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 33 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Desert Gold

Common questions about reading Desert Gold by Zane Grey on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Desert Gold?

Yes. All 8255 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #502 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Desert Gold is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #502, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Desert Gold take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1651 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Desert Gold section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Desert Gold

Words and structures a reader meets early in Desert Gold, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Friends
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mercedes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Castaneda
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Flight
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.