Chapter 32 of Sun and moon is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Sun and moon is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph. To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins. "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness. Nancy knew the time for a straight answer. "I can choose," she replied.
Chapter 32 of Sun and moon is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an instance of boastful talk
From this reading “Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.”
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading “"Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.”
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading “Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.”
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading “To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.”
causing extreme terror
From this reading “"Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.”
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading “To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.”
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.”
In this reading “To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nancy knew the time for a straight answer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
react verbally
From this reading Nancy knew the time for a straight answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
a female human offspring
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nancy knew the time for a straight answer.
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can choose," she replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nancy knew the time for a straight answer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
above and across; more than
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I can choose," she replied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nancy knew the time for a straight answer.
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From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
causing extreme terror
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nancy knew the time for a straight answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Nancy returned to find the formidable old t'ai-t'ai crowing over her triumph.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To outwit her daughter was always tonic which put new life in her veins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you choose between your husband and me?" she asked, with her usual terrifying directness.
Chapter 32 of Sun and moon by Vincent H. (Vincent Herbert) Gowen holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
Chapter 32 holds 187 sentences of Sun and moon, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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