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Her own way

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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STEVEN.
Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.
GEORGIANA.
Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.
The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Her own way

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Her own way is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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STEVEN.
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Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.
/waɪ ˈevribɑːdi hæz siːn huː kerd tuː lʊk ðæt sæm wɑːz ded ɪn lʌv wɪð juː/
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GEORGIANA.
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Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.
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The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

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anyway adverb US /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.”

band noun US /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading “Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.”

cared verb US /kerd/

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading “Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.”

chances noun US /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.”

natives noun US /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading “Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.”

Sam noun US /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.”

ugly adjective US /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading “Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.”

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

bandnounUS /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

caredverbUS /kerd/

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

else

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From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

GEORGIANA

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From this reading GEORGIANA.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

I'm

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From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

STEVEN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STEVEN.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

to-morrow

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From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

we're

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From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The chances are pretty big against many of us getting back, and anyway I'm going to take this chance to tell you that I love you better than anything and everything and everybody in the world.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, but--well--never mind, listen--"Well, however it is, we're starting off to-morrow out of reach of letters and everything else, except an ugly band of natives that we came here to do for.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Why everybody has seen, who cared to look, that Sam was dead in love with you.

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