Chapter 3 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE. "Soon, soon, mother. I shall be finished soon. I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off. I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
Chapter 3 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is markedly small
From this reading “I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “I shall be finished soon.”
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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(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 I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be finished soon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
a person who is markedly small
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I shall be finished soon.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be finished soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Soon, soon, mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be finished soon.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon, soon, mother.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I see the end of my labours, the reward of all my study, the fruit of all my life," said the voice of the hunchbacked dwarf.
at the time that
From this reading I cannot tell exactly when, but not very far off.
Chapter 3 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) by Richard Dowling holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 3 holds 389 sentences of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3), unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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