Chapter 10 of The Great God Gold is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Great God Gold is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No, sir. She’s not yet returned.” “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.” “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred. She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
Chapter 10 of The Great God Gold is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of closing something
From this reading “She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.”
a female domestic
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
a result
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.””
In this reading “She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.”
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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 She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
later than; following
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
the act of closing something
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
a female domestic
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
on one occasion
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
a result
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
express in words
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir.
with low volume
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
which person or people
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
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