Chapter 2 of Gold in the Sky is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Gold in the Sky is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Greg hesitated, shook his head again. "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney." "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply. "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open." "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
Chapter 2 of Gold in the Sky is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Greg hesitated, shook his head again.”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “"I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “"I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “"I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.”
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “"I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."”
English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)
From this reading “"I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."”
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
anew
From this reading Greg hesitated, shook his head again.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
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From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
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From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greg hesitated, shook his head again.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Greg hesitated, shook his head again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Greg hesitated, shook his head again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greg hesitated, shook his head again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Greg hesitated, shook his head again.
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Fifty thousand is absolutely the top," Tawney said sharply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't know, we might want to do some mining ourselves," Greg said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess we'd better think it over, Mr. Tawney."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have the papers right here, drawn up for your signatures, but I'm afraid we can't hold the offer open."
Chapter 2 of Gold in the Sky by Alan Edward Nourse holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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