Chapter 14 of The Golden Rock is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Golden Rock is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask. "My God!" said Webster, drawing back. "But you can see," he muttered. "I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones. "See how you shrink from me.
Chapter 14 of The Golden Rock is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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darkened by smoke
From this reading “Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “"I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.”
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading “Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.”
hide under a false appearance
From this reading “Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.”
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “"See how you shrink from me.”
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “"My God!" said Webster, drawing back.”
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.”
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avoid (one's assigned duties)
In this reading “"See how you shrink from me.”
In this reading “"I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My God!" said Webster, drawing back.
darkened by smoke
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
the act of burning something
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you can see," he muttered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But you can see," he muttered.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "My God!" said Webster, drawing back.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God!" said Webster, drawing back.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you can see," he muttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.
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From this reading "See how you shrink from me.
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See how you shrink from me.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "But you can see," he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God!" said Webster, drawing back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My God!" said Webster, drawing back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But you can see," he muttered.
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "See how you shrink from me.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading "My God!" said Webster, drawing back.
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Hume withdrew his hand from his eyes, and, rising slowly, faced his friend, his worn face pale, his eyes burning from out that blackened mask.
an affirmative
From this reading "I can see--yes," said Hume, in hollow tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you can see," he muttered.
Chapter 14 of The Golden Rock by Ernest Glanville holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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