Chapter 29 of The Twins of Suffering Creek is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Twins of Suffering Creek is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek. The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold. The camp understood that. It was like an inspiration to the creative worker. It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.
Chapter 29 of The Twins of Suffering Creek is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the ability or power to create
From this reading “It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.”
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.”
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.”
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.”
emotionally aroused
From this reading “It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.”
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading “It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.”
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading “It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.”
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In this reading “THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.”
In this reading “THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.”
In this reading “The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp understood that.
having the ability or power to create
From this reading It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
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From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
and nothing more
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
emotionally aroused
From this reading It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The camp understood that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The camp understood that.
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading It stimulated the energies, it uplifted.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only excitement it was used to was the sudden discovery of an extra good find of gold.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GOLD-STAGE Two days of excitement were quite sufficient to upset the nerves of Suffering Creek.
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading It was like an inspiration to the creative worker.
Chapter 29 of The Twins of Suffering Creek by Ridgwell Cullum holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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 29 holds 251 sentences of The Twins of Suffering Creek, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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