Chapter 12 of The Golden Bough is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Golden Bough is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement. "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require. Let me know the cost and I will give you money. And remember our agreement. I will await you here."
Chapter 12 of The Golden Bough is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “And remember our agreement.”
clothing in general
From this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “I will await you here."”
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
associated with women and not with men
From this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “"A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.”
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
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In this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
In this reading “"A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
In this reading “THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.”
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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 THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading And remember our agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
clothing in general
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I will await you here."
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
associated with women and not with men
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I will await you here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And remember our agreement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And remember our agreement.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PLOT The car drew up at the door of a store the sign upon which proclaimed the sale of articles of feminine apparel and Khodkine got out and stood bowing upon the pavement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let me know the cost and I will give you money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A suit-case, a hat, gloves and coat and such other articles as you require.
Chapter 12 of The Golden Bough by George Gibbs holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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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