Chapter 2 of Her Weight in Gold is here in full — 747 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Her Weight in Gold is here in full — 747 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison. "We hang men for murder, you know." "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide. But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime. You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
Chapter 2 of Her Weight in Gold is here in full — 747 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading “But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “"But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.”
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “"We hang men for murder, you know."”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “"But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “"I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “"But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.”
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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've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We hang men for murder, you know."
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "We hang men for murder, you know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We hang men for murder, you know."
the force of workers available
From this reading "We hang men for murder, you know."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
killed unlawfully
From this reading You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
the act of killing yourself
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We hang men for murder, you know."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You do not know what it is to be murdered, I presume."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "But murder is so much worse than suicide," expostulated Garrison.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I've a notion that it would be difficult to hang them for suicide.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We hang men for murder, you know."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you are quite wrong in your estimation of the crime.
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