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The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance
The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.
Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.
I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.
Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.
We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.
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The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.
Line 2
Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.
Line 3
I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.
Line 4
Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.
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We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.”

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A

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

about

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

adventure

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

afterwards

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

and

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

another

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

as

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

at

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

avoided

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

be

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

best

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

bound

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

bright

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

business

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

but

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

company

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

continued

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

dexterity

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

did

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

don't

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

dull

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

easiest

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

either

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

fellow-travellers

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

find

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

for

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

get

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

go

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

good-bye

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

guiding

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

had

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

hard

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

having

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

I

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

idea

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

IN

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

Indeed

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

inn

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

inn-door

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

instinctive

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

its

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

lead

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

led

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

levels

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

LIFE

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

me

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

morning

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

much

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

not

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

of

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

one

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

or

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

Our

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

own

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

part

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

places

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

pleasant

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

possible

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

principle

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

purpose

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

realised

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

road

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

rocky

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

said

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

sandy

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

SAVE

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

seemed

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

stream

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

sunshine

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From this reading Our guiding principle seemed to be to get as much sunshine as possible, and to find the easiest road.

the

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

then

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

think

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

Though

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

to

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

us

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

USEFUL

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

was

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From this reading Indeed, having led me to one pleasant adventure, its purpose, I afterwards realised, was to lead me to another, and then to go about its own bright business.

we

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

were

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

where

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

WHICH

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From this reading IN WHICH I SAVE A USEFUL LIFE Though I had said good-bye to the inn, the stream and I did not part company at the inn-door, but continued for the best part of a morning to be fellow-travellers.

whither

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From this reading I don't think either of us had much idea where we were or whither we were bound.

with

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From this reading We avoided dull sandy levels and hard rocky places, with the same instinctive dexterity.

Chapter 17 of The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance by Richard Le Gallienne holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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