Chapter 9 of The Golden Hope is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Golden Hope is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball. Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed. "What are you going to do with me?" she asked. "What do you mean?" he replied. "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
Chapter 9 of The Golden Hope is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
in an idle manner
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand
From this reading “THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.”
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In this reading “Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.”
In this reading “Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.”
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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 Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
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From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he replied.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
in an idle manner
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he replied.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What do you mean?" he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
with low volume
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading THAIS Chares sat in the house of Thais in Athens, idly watching the lithe motions of the tame leopard as it worried an ivory ball.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Am I not your slave?" she said softly.
Chapter 9 of The Golden Hope by Robert H. (Robert Higginson) Fuller holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 9 holds 139 sentences of The Golden Hope, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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