Chapter 31 of The Golden Canyon is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Golden Canyon is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Help! help!" Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell. He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice. Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance. Luckily his cries were heard.
Chapter 31 of The Golden Canyon is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.”
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Luckily his cries were heard.”
by good fortune
From this reading “Luckily his cries were heard.”
subject to death
From this reading “Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Luckily his cries were heard.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Luckily his cries were heard.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help! help!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily his cries were heard.
subject to death
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
a human being
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
only a very short time before
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
express in words
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
communicated in words
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he uttered the cry Bob could scarcely tell.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He did not imagine that any human beings were within sound of his voice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is natural for a person in mortal peril to cry for assistance.
Chapter 31 of The Golden Canyon by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 31 holds 97 sentences of The Golden Canyon, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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