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Chapter 1 of The Golden Slave is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y. Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through. Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two. Eodan gaped. "Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.
Chapter 1 of The Golden Slave is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading “AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.”
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “"Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.”
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading “AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.”
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading “AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.”
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading “AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.”
praise vociferously
From this reading “"Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.”
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
From this reading “AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.”
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading “Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.”
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In this reading “Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.”
In this reading “Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.”
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From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
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From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
a line of approach
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
cause to be bored
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
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From this reading Eodan gaped.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
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From this reading Eodan gaped.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
praise vociferously
From this reading "Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Hail Cimbrian," Cordelia raised her hand and beckoned him.
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cordelia lay on the couch before him Light rippled along her gown of sheerest silk, and her flesh seemed to glow through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Beside her the table bore wine and food prepared for two.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AVON BOOK DIVISION The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, N. Y.
Chapter 1 of The Golden Slave by Poul Anderson holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 1 holds 431 sentences of The Golden Slave, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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