Chapter 15 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FUGITIVES. Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances. He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal. When he went abroad he drove. He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
Chapter 15 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “When he went abroad he drove.”
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.”
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “When he went abroad he drove.”
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “FUGITIVES.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.”
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading “He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.”
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In this reading “Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.”
In this reading “Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.”
In this reading “Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.”
In this reading “When he went abroad he drove.”
In this reading “He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading When he went abroad he drove.
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When he went abroad he drove.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading FUGITIVES.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
not any; not one
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hanbury had, during the past few days, carefully avoided meeting friends or acquaintances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went near no club and kept in the house a good deal.
at the time that
From this reading When he went abroad he drove.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not wish to be asked questions of the most ordinary kind respecting the Ashtons.
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