Chapter 4 of Any Coincidence Is is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Any Coincidence Is is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes. "Oh for Pete's sake!" Ritchie muttered. "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed. "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
Chapter 4 of Any Coincidence Is is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “"They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Ritchie muttered.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"Oh for Pete's sake!"”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.”
male cat
From this reading “But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “"They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.”
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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 "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
anew
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
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From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
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From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh for Pete's sake!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
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From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
engage in
From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Ritchie muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh for Pete's sake!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh for Pete's sake!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ritchie muttered.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Oh for Pete's sake!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
male cat
From this reading But Tom and Alona had already lost themselves again in each other's eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A couple of what is what I'd like to know...
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "They make such a wonderful couple," Betty sighed.
Chapter 4 of Any Coincidence Is by Daniel Callahan holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 445 sentences of Any Coincidence Is, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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