Chapter 6 of Out Like a Light is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Out Like a Light is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise." "How do you know?" Malone had asked him, "it doesn't. Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far." "There's no way to be sure of that."
Chapter 6 of Out Like a Light is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."”
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
in like or similar manner
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.”
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
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later than; following
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading "How do you know?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?"
in like or similar manner
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
not any; not one
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?"
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