Chapter 28 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly. He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house. "Did you see that?" "Three, they are," Aura answered. "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
Chapter 28 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading “"Three, they are," Aura answered.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “"I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “"I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.”
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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 had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Three, they are," Aura answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading "Three, they are," Aura answered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see that?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
a young female
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see that?"
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you see that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I saw them before--in the street below--Targo's men."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Three, they are," Aura answered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three, they are," Aura answered.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had pulled the girl over close against the wall of a house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON THE LAKE "You're right--we are being followed," the Very Young Man said soberly.
Chapter 28 of The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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