Chapter 4 of Gold of the Gods is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Gold of the Gods is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly. Leslie shook his head. "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie. "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one." Kennedy laughed.
Chapter 4 of Gold of the Gods is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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approval
From this reading “"I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Kennedy laughed.”
with low volume
From this reading “"You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.”
relieve from
From this reading “"You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Leslie shook his head.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “"You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “"I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."”
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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 "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
approval
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Leslie shook his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Kennedy laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leslie shook his head.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
with low volume
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
relieve from
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Leslie shook his head.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
carry out
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I need the credit of a successful case--but I'll not take this one."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Tried it on the dog and made himself the dog!" exclaimed Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wouldn't have let me do it, if I hadn't got rid of you," he smiled quietly.
Chapter 4 of Gold of the Gods by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 4 holds 403 sentences of Gold of the Gods, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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