Chapter 6 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MORNING AFTER. Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour. His domain was thought. He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan. He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
Chapter 6 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an ardent manner
From this reading “Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.”
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading “He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.”
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading “He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.”
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “His domain was thought.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.”
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
From this reading “He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.”
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in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.”
keep under careful scrutiny
In this reading “He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.”
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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 Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
later than; following
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.
in an ardent manner
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading His domain was thought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His domain was thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
From this reading He was a merchant, a negotiator, not an artisan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He kept his hands in his pockets mostly, in order that his brain might not be distracted by having to look after them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His domain was thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. John Timmons was not a hard-working man in the sense of one devoted ardently to physical labour.
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