Chapter 23 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAMMON, AND CONTENTMENT. AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed. To bed? No. He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
Chapter 23 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clothing in general
From this reading “He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.”
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading “MAMMON, AND CONTENTMENT.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.”
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.”
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.”
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAMMON, AND CONTENTMENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
clothing in general
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading MAMMON, AND CONTENTMENT.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
engage in
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading MAMMON, AND CONTENTMENT.
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading No.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He tumbled about the clothes, to make it seem that he had lain there: but he dared neither lie down, nor shut his eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AY, safe enough: and the murderer went to bed.
Chapter 23 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel by Martin Farquhar Tupper holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 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.
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