Chapter 8 of The Car of Destiny is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Car of Destiny is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick. “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I. “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me. “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.” “Wait,” said Pilar.
Chapter 8 of The Car of Destiny is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading ““Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.”
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading ““That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading ““That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ““I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.””
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading ““Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.”
of or relating to a hair
From this reading ““Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading ““That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading ““Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
(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 “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.”
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From this reading “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.”
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From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
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From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
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From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
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From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
of or relating to a hair
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
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From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
express in words
From this reading “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.”
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From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ll back San Cristóbal against them all,” said I.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I can’t say they’ve brought us luck.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait,” said Pilar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Besides, there was the mule with the four white feet, and the goat-herd,” Pilar reminded me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That’s what Carmona prayed to his demons we would do,” said Dick.
Chapter 8 of The Car of Destiny by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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