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The Golden Woman
The Golden Woman

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Golden Woman is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 22 of The Golden Woman by Ridgwell Cullum holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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.

What does chapter 22 of The Golden Woman contain?

Chapter 22 holds 268 sentences of The Golden Woman, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of The Golden Woman by Ridgwell Cullum exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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.

How do I study chapter 22 of The Golden Woman?

Work through the 54 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 54 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 22 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Golden Woman

Common questions about reading The Golden Woman by Ridgwell Cullum on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Golden Woman?

Yes. All 9350 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29628 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Golden Woman is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #29628, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Golden Woman take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1870 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Golden Woman

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Golden Woman, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Montana
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Hills
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Author
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A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.
Mechanically his eyes followed their movements.
For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.
Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.
Caesar was traveling eagerly.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Golden Woman

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Golden Woman is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.
Line 2
Mechanically his eyes followed their movements.
Line 3
For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.
Line 4
Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.
Line 5
Caesar was traveling eagerly.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Croaking noun US /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/

the deep, rough sound made by a raven, crow, or frog

From this reading “A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.”

SUPPORT verb US /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading “A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.”

All words in this reading · 52

Every word is available to listen to. 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 A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

again

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From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

alarm

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

Buck

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

Caesar

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From this reading Caesar was traveling eagerly.

changed

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From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/

the deep, rough sound made by a raven, crow, or frog

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

crows

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

dissatisfaction

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

eagerly

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From this reading Caesar was traveling eagerly.

expression

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From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

eyes

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From this reading Mechanically his eyes followed their movements.

flew

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

followed

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From this reading Mechanically his eyes followed their movements.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

habits

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From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

head

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

looked

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

low

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

MAN'S

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

Mechanically

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From this reading Mechanically his eyes followed their movements.

movements

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From this reading Mechanically his eyes followed their movements.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

out

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

passed

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

Presently

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From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

sights

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From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

sounds

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From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

speculation

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

SUPPORTverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

trail

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From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

traveling

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From this reading Caesar was traveling eagerly.

turned

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From this reading Presently he turned again to the trail, and the expression of his eyes had changed to one of speculation.

two

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

up

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

versed

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From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

way

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From this reading A MAN'S SUPPORT Buck looked up as two crows flew low over his head and passed on their way, croaking out their alarm and dissatisfaction.

well

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From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.

world

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From this reading For he was well versed in the sights, and sounds, and habits of his world.