Chapter 17 of Hidden Gold is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Hidden Gold is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped? Gordon Wade?" At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression. She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge. Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
Chapter 17 of Hidden Gold is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading “Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.”
a formal public statement
From this reading “At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.”
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.”
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.”
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading “Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.”
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “A WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped?”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Gordon Wade?"”
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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 WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
a formal public statement
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Wade?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading A WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
only a very short time before
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her mouth opened and shut aimlessly as she picked at her gingham apron.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She listened, with anxiety scarce less than her daughter's, to the girl's account of the event as she had it from Trowbridge.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Gordon Wade?"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped?
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Dorothy's announcement, Mrs. Purnell sank, with a gasp, into her rocking-chair, astonished beyond expression.
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading A WAR OF WITS "Kidnaped?
Chapter 17 of Hidden Gold by Wilder Anthony holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 17 holds 423 sentences of Hidden Gold, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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