Chapter XVII
Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of The Golden House is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You look like a ghost.” “Yes. I'm tired. I walked.” “Walked?
The Golden House
Chapter XVII · Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of The Golden House is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“You
look
like
a
ghost.”
“Yes.
I'm
tired.
I
walked.”
“Walked?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Golden House
Chapter XVII · Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of The Golden House is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“You
look
like
a
ghost.”
/juː lʊk laɪk ə ɡoʊst/
Line 2
“Yes.
/jes/
Line 3
I'm
tired.
Line 4
I
walked.”
/aɪ wɔːkt/
Line 5
“Walked?
/wɔːkt/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
ghost
noun
US /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading ““You look like a ghost.””
like
verb
US /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ““You look like a ghost.””
look
verb
US /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ““You look like a ghost.””
tired
adjective
US /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I'm tired.”
walked
verb
US /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I walked.””
Yes
noun
US /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You look like a ghost.”
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “You look like a ghost.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm tired.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You look like a ghost.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look like a ghost.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm tired.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look like a ghost.”
Chapter 17 of The Golden House by Charles Dudley Warner holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Vocabulary met early in The Golden House
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Golden House, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Midnight
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden House; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Company
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden House; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Gathered
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- Famous
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