Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How much did father cut up for?" Christopher asked. Mark said: "God knows.
Some Do Not...: A Novel
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"How
much
did
father
cut
up
for?"
Christopher
asked.
Mark
said:
"God
knows.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Some Do Not...: A Novel
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"How
much
did
father
cut
up
for?"
Line 2
Christopher
asked.
/ˈkrɪstəfər æskt/
Line 3
Mark
said:
"God
knows.
/mɑːrk sed ɡɑːd noʊz/
Line 4
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Christopher asked.”
Christopher
noun
US /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “Christopher asked.”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “"How much did father cut up for?"”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"How much did father cut up for?"”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Mark said: "God knows.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Mark said: "God knows.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Mark said: "God knows.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “"How much did father cut up for?"”
Word partnerships in these lines
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cut up
verb + adjective
cut to pieces
In this reading “"How much did father cut up for?"”
All words in this reading · 13
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Christopher asked.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher asked.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mark said: "God knows.
How
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From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Mark said: "God knows.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark said: "God knows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mark said: "God knows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How much did father cut up for?"
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