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Chapter 4 of The Web of the Golden Spider is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium. "Ah, Dios!" he muttered. "There's a knife in every hand." Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold." Then, "But the God is silent.
Chapter 4 of The Web of the Golden Spider is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “_The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.”
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading “Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."”
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."”
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."”
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “_The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."”
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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 _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Dios!" he muttered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Dios!" he muttered.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There's a knife in every hand."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There's a knife in every hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, Dios!" he muttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, "But the God is silent.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "There's a knife in every hand."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Ah, Dios!" he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then, "But the God is silent.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a knife in every hand."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then followed an incoherent succession of phrases, but out of them the two distinguished this, "Millions upon millions in jewels and gold."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
during the time that
From this reading _The Golden God Speaks_ For a while the man on the floor in his weakness rambled on as in a delirium.
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