Chapter 3 of The Gilded Man: A Romance of the Andes is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The Gilded Man: A Romance of the Andes is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story. You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off. You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness. What is the next step in memory?" "Wait," said David slowly.
Chapter 3 of The Gilded Man: A Romance of the Andes is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"Wait," said David slowly.”
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “What is the next step in memory?"”
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “"Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “What is the next step in memory?"”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.”
move through by or as by digging
From this reading “You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.”
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.
In this reading “You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “"Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.”
In this reading “What is the next step in memory?"”
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
In this reading “You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.”
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Wait," said David slowly.
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the next step in memory?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What is the next step in memory?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What is the next step in memory?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
in a reassuring manner
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Wait," said David slowly.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading What is the next step in memory?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading You were thrown to the ground; you lost consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
move through by or as by digging
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait," said David slowly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the next step in memory?"
at the time that
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were in the tunnel when the dynamite went off.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well," said Leighton reassuringly, "let us go back to your story.
Chapter 3 of The Gilded Man: A Romance of the Andes by Clifford Smyth holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 3 holds 421 sentences of The Gilded Man: A Romance of the Andes, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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