Chapter 10 of The Valley of Gold is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Valley of Gold is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute. At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind. She regretted the absence of her parents. Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within. "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
Chapter 10 of The Valley of Gold is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, and audio.
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading “At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.”
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading “Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.”
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading “"I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “She regretted the absence of her parents.”
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading “Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “"Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.”
In this reading “At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the state of being absent
From this reading She regretted the absence of her parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She regretted the absence of her parents.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She regretted the absence of her parents.
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
propose a toast to
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regretted the absence of her parents.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of his voice the episode at the door flashed into her mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good-day, Miss McClure!" was his quiet salute.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hospitality forbade rudeness and she invited him within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have come to see you, yourself," said he, smiling at her formality.
Chapter 10 of The Valley of Gold by David Howarth holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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 10 holds 436 sentences of The Valley of Gold, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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