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Chapter 3 of The Wedge of Gold is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SMILES AND TEARS. While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said: "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region? It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped." "Yes, Jack," was Sedgwick's answer.
Chapter 3 of The Wedge of Gold is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:”
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “"By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."”
a state in the western United States
From this reading “While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:”
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “"By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?”
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “SMILES AND TEARS.”
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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 While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
later than; following
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMILES AND TEARS.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Jack," was Sedgwick's answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Yes, Jack," was Sedgwick's answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
set down according to a plan
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
a state in the western United States
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
not any; not one
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Jack," was Sedgwick's answer.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading SMILES AND TEARS.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading SMILES AND TEARS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By Jove, Jim, but is not this a desolate region?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
at the time that
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
during the time that
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While riding through Nevada, Browning, after a long look from the car window, said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is as though when the rocky foundation had been laid, there was no more material to furnish this part of the world with, and the work stopped."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Jack," was Sedgwick's answer.
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