Chapter 22 of For Gold is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of For Gold is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST. As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department. He was just in time to hear her ringing question. There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment. Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
Chapter 22 of For Gold is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.”
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.”
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.”
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.”
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “He was just in time to hear her ringing question.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.”
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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 There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST.
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
having a supporting base
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Denton saw that something must be done at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading There were a dozen or more customers standing around the counters, and they all stood staring in wide-eyed astonishment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the department.
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