Chapter 6 of The easiest way is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The easiest way is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes. A house of her own on Riverside Drive! She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life. Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers! She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
Chapter 6 of The easiest way is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “A house of her own on Riverside Drive!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.”
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading “She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!”
the bank of a river
From this reading “A house of her own on Riverside Drive!”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!”
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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 A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
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From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
not any; not one
From this reading She need have no more gnawing anxiety about the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
the bank of a river
From this reading A house of her own on Riverside Drive!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why--it meant that independence, wealth were already hers!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Laura gasped, and opened wide her eyes.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had always wished for that; it had been the dream of her life.
Chapter 6 of The easiest way by Eugene Walter holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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 6 holds 221 sentences of The easiest way, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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