Chapter 18 of Fate Knocks at the Door: A Novel is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Fate Knocks at the Door: A Novel is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And, David," she said. "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly. "I told Vina I could worship you for it!" "Don't, please--David. I don't need it.
Chapter 18 of Fate Knocks at the Door: A Novel is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “"I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “"I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.”
approval
From this reading “"I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"And, David," she said.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “"I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Don't, please--David.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “"I told Vina I could worship you for it!"”
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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 "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, David," she said.
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I told Vina I could worship you for it!"
approval
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "And, David," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't, please--David.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I told Vina I could worship you for it!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I don't need it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Don't, please--David.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And, David," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, David," she said.
a special situation
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I claim a little bit of credit for this glorious thing----" "Credit, Beth!" he said rousingly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told Vina I could worship you for it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told Vina I could worship you for it!"
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "I told Vina I could worship you for it!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told Vina I could worship you for it!"
Chapter 18 of Fate Knocks at the Door: A Novel by Will Levington Comfort holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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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