Chapter 5 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. LEIGH'S DEPUTY. It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June. The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England. It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
Chapter 5 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “LEIGH'S DEPUTY.”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.”
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading “It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.”
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading “It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.”
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.”
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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In this reading “It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.”
In this reading “It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading LEIGH'S DEPUTY.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
immediately past
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEIGH'S DEPUTY.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The rain of the night before had been general in the South of England.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the afternoon the same day, the last Thursday of June.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It had fallen heavily in London, and washed and freshened the dusty, parched streets.
Chapter 5 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) by Richard Dowling holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 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 5 holds 301 sentences of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3), unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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