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Chapter 10 of The Silver Horde is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds. "It looks like failure, doesn't it?" "Sure does! You've played your string out, eh?" "Absolutely.
Chapter 10 of The Silver Horde is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.”
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.”
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.”
an act that fails
From this reading “"It looks like failure, doesn't it?"”
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.”
a public toilet for men
From this reading “WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “You've played your string out, eh?"”
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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 WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Absolutely.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
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From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure does!
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From this reading "It looks like failure, doesn't it?"
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From this reading You've played your string out, eh?"
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
communicated in words
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
an act that fails
From this reading "It looks like failure, doesn't it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks like failure, doesn't it?"
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
immediately past
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looks like failure, doesn't it?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks like failure, doesn't it?"
a public toilet for men
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You've played your string out, eh?"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading You've played your string out, eh?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
without speaking
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
a lightweight cord
From this reading You've played your string out, eh?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure does!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
two times
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
at the time that
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD EMERSON IS TWICE AMAZED Nearly a month had elapsed when Emerson at last expressed to George the discouragement that for several days had lain silently in both men's minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've played your string out, eh?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've played your string out, eh?"
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