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Money Magic: A Novel

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Money Magic: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
The grave seems afar off.
And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
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Money Magic: A Novel

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Money Magic: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
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From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
/frʌm ðə ˈreɪlweɪ treɪn æz ɪt krɔːlz ˈoʊvər ðə hɪlz tuː ðə iːst ɪt lʊks laɪk ə tɔɪ ˈvɪlədʒ bʌt ɪz ɪn fækt ə ˈbɪzi ˈlɪtəl ˈsɪti/
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To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
/tuː raɪd əˈlɔːŋ ɪts waɪd ənd ˈliːfi striːts ɪn ˈsʌmər tuː briːð ɪts ˈkrɪstəlaɪn erz ɪn ˈwɪntər ɪz tuː luːz bɪˈliːf ɪn ðə nəˈsesəti ʌv dɪˈziːz/
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The grave seems afar off.
/ðə ɡreɪv siːmz əˈfɑːr ɔːf/
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And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adorning verb US /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading “And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.”

Colorado noun US /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading “BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.”

crawls noun US /krɔːlz/

plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement

From this reading “From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.”

crystalline adjective US /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

From this reading “To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.”

developing adjective US /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading “And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.”

leafy adjective US /ˈliːfi/

having or covered with leaves

From this reading “To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.”

levels noun US /ˈlevəlz/

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading “And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.”

loyally adverb US /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading “And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

RECEIVES AN INVITATION verb + article + noun counted as “receive … invitation”

In this reading “BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.”

ride along verb + particle

In this reading “To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.”

crawls over verb + particle counted as “crawl over”

In this reading “From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.”

over the hills preposition + article + noun counted as “over … hill”

In this reading “From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.”

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.”

lies in verb + particle counted as “lie in”

originate (in)

In this reading “BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading The grave seems afar off.

airsnounUS /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

BERTHA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

crawlsnounUS /krɔːlz/

plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading The grave seems afar off.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/

having or covered with leaves

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

miasmatic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

MtnounUS /maʊnt/

a radioactive transuranic element

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The grave seems afar off.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The grave seems afar off.

shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

toynounUS /tɔɪ/

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.

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Sibley
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