Chapter 8 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly. Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder. "You don’t think so, _Verehrteste_? You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins. That way I can almost enjoy the smell.
Chapter 8 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “That way I can almost enjoy the smell.”
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading “Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.”
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.”
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.”
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.”
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “That way I can almost enjoy the smell.”
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.”
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 “You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.”
In this reading “Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That way I can almost enjoy the smell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That way I can almost enjoy the smell.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don’t think so, _Verehrteste_?
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading That way I can almost enjoy the smell.
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading That way I can almost enjoy the smell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You don’t think so, _Verehrteste_?
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You don’t think so, _Verehrteste_?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don’t think so, _Verehrteste_?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frau von Seleneck gave a comfortable little laugh, and patted her on the shoulder.
clean with some chemical process
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That way I can almost enjoy the smell.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You must do like I. Six days in the week I thank _dem lieben Gott_ that my neighbours wash not, and the seventh I think of my sins.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is," Nora said hesitatingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don’t think so, _Verehrteste_?
Chapter 8 of Dividing Waters by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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