Chapter 28 of Told in the Hills: A Novel is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Told in the Hills: A Novel is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"RASHELL OF LAMONTI." The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak. The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition. The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation. The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
Chapter 28 of Told in the Hills: A Novel is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading “The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.”
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading “The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.”
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading “The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.”
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading “The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.”
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading “The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.”
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.”
the art of sorcery
From this reading “The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.”
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In this reading “The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.”
In this reading “The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.”
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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 "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RASHELL OF LAMONTI."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
for more time
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
engage in
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
not any; not one
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "RASHELL OF LAMONTI."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RASHELL OF LAMONTI."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The echoes are no longer silent in Tamahnous Peak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
a special situation
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The lost tribe had left enough ore there through the darkness of generations to make mining a thing profitable.
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading The "something" in Genesee's pocket had been a specimen that warranted investigation.
the art of sorcery
From this reading The witchcraft of silver has killed the old superstition.
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