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The curse of gold

Chapter X · Turned Out-of-Doors

Chapter X of The curse of gold, “Turned Out-of-Doors,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.
“Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?
When? where?”
“I don’t know.
It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”
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The curse of gold

Chapter X · Turned Out-of-Doors

Chapter X of The curse of gold, “Turned Out-of-Doors,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.
Line 2
“Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?
/oʊ ʃiː sed wɪð ˈbɪtər ˈemfəsəs lɔːst ɪz ɪt/
Line 3
When? where?”
/wen wer/
Line 4
“I don’t know.
Line 5
It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”
/ɪt wɑːz ɪn maɪ ˈbʊzəm wen aɪ wɑːz ˈteɪkən ɪl bʌt ˈæftər ðæt aɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər ˈnʌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt/

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

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bosom noun US /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading “It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emphasis noun US /ˈemfəsəs/

special importance or significance

From this reading ““Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feared verb US /fɪrd/

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

From this reading “Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
folds noun US /foʊldz/

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading “Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.”

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gathering noun US /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading “Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.”

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impart verb US /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading “Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.”

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niece noun US /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.”

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quivering noun US /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading “Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

All words in this reading · 51

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

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bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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don't

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

From this reading “I don’t know.

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dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/

special importance or significance

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

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fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I don’t know.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

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Judson

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

Pending verification
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t know.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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niecenounUS /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

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personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

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shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mrs. Judson drew back from her niece, gathering the folds of her dress around her, as if she feared those quivering little hands might impart shame to her person.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was in my bosom when I was taken ill; but after that I remember nothing about it.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When? where?”

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When? where?”

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Oh!” she said, with bitter emphasis, “lost, is it?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 10 of The curse of gold by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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