Chapter 7 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS. Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid. "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold. "Private theatricals, I see. I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
Chapter 7 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.”
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading “I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.”
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “"Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
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 “"Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.”
In this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
In this reading “"Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.”
In this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
In this reading “Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.”
In this reading “LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.”
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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 Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Private theatricals, I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Private theatricals, I see.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Private theatricals, I see.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Private theatricals, I see.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEIGH CONFIDES IN TIMMONS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
communicated in words
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hah!" said the shrill voice of the man on the threshold.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Timmons uttered a wild yell, and springing away from the wall fled to the extreme end of the store, and then faced round panting and livid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did not know, Mr. Timmons, that you went in for such entertainments.
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