Chapter 8 of Flower of the Dusk is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Flower of the Dusk is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"For my back," she responded, sleepily. "I thought your back was well." "So 'tis." "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?" Miss Mattie sat up.
Chapter 8 of Flower of the Dusk is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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street names for marijuana
From this reading “"Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “"Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"For my back," she responded, sleepily.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Miss Mattie sat up.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “"For my back," she responded, sleepily.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “"Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “"Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “"So 'tis."”
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "For my back," she responded, sleepily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
street names for marijuana
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my back," she responded, sleepily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought your back was well."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mattie sat up.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mattie sat up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my back," she responded, sleepily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "For my back," she responded, sleepily.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Mattie sat up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For my back," she responded, sleepily.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "For my back," she responded, sleepily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So 'tis."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought your back was well."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "So 'tis."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Mattie sat up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought your back was well."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I thought your back was well."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then what in thunder do you keep on taking dope for?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought your back was well."
Chapter 8 of Flower of the Dusk by Myrtle Reed holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 8 holds 424 sentences of Flower of the Dusk, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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