Chapter 12 of For Gold is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of For Gold is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES. Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins. His grief was too poignant. She changed the subject. When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
Chapter 12 of For Gold is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “She changed the subject.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.”
the act or process of complicating
From this reading “A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “His grief was too poignant.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.”
arousing affect
From this reading “His grief was too poignant.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES.”
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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 A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She changed the subject.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
the act or process of complicating
From this reading A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading His grief was too poignant.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grief was too poignant.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
not any; not one
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
arousing affect
From this reading His grief was too poignant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She changed the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She changed the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She changed the subject.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His grief was too poignant.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading A COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His grief was too poignant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
at the time that
From this reading When he left the house to go home, she put on her hat.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Faith could think of no words then to comfort Mr. Watkins.
Chapter 12 of For Gold by Lurana Sheldon holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 12 holds 139 sentences of For Gold, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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