Chapter 10 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Denning sat down heavily. "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know." Gard nodded. "Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say. The position is the same--but _we_ are different.
Chapter 10 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 406 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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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “"Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."”
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading “"Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “Denning sat down heavily.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Gard nodded.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “"Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."”
almost; nearly
From this reading “"Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “"Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “"Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The position is the same--but _we_ are different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denning sat down heavily.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Denning sat down heavily.
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gard nodded.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Denning sat down heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position is the same--but _we_ are different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Gard nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
almost; nearly
From this reading "Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Denning sat down heavily.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
(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 "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we are practically in the same position, as you say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I'll be--Why, it's no different from our position in the river franchise matter, not in the least--and we did pretty well with that, as you know."
Chapter 10 of Out of the Ashes by Ethel Watts Mumford Grant holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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