Chapter 18 of Riders of the Silences is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Riders of the Silences is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight." Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes. She seemed suddenly glad again. "Do you want to take me, Pierre?" He explained: "Of course.
Chapter 18 of Riders of the Silences is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “"Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He explained: "Of course.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “She seemed suddenly glad again.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “"Do you want to take me, Pierre?"”
On the present night.
From this reading “"Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."”
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anew
From this reading She seemed suddenly glad again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He explained: "Of course.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want to take me, Pierre?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained: "Of course.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She seemed suddenly glad again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained: "Of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacqueline's hand fell away from her eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you want to take me, Pierre?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He explained: "Of course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "Do you want to take me, Pierre?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed suddenly glad again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed suddenly glad again.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She seemed suddenly glad again.
carry out
From this reading "Do you want to take me, Pierre?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
On the present night.
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whether you want to or not, Jack, we'll go to this dance tonight."
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