Chapter 11 of The Golden Skull is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Golden Skull is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time. There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio. In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles. A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes. But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
Chapter 11 of The Golden Skull is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading “But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.”
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.”
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles.”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.”
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.”
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.”
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in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles.”
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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 A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A few carried pistols, mostly Italian and English makes.
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles.
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, there were no stores that carried rifles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
the act of using
From this reading But Rick knew that a pistol is better for morale than for actual use.
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Warriors Three Rick got guns, but it took time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no sporting goods stores in Baguio.
Chapter 11 of The Golden Skull by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 11 holds 146 sentences of The Golden Skull, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Golden Skull by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 146 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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