Chapter 7 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The sky's the limit! I say, what do you wish? The last wish that was in your head." "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road." "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
Chapter 7 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading “"David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!”
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading “"David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!”
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “"The sky's the limit!”
possessive form of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “"The sky's the limit!”
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading “"Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “"Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."”
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “"David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!”
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading “"David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!”
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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tear into shreds
In this reading “"David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!”
In this reading “"David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!”
In this reading “"Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
in the past
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I say, what do you wish?
a quad with a square body
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The last wish that was in your head."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, what do you wish?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last wish that was in your head."
immediately past
From this reading The last wish that was in your head."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "The sky's the limit!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
engage in
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
above and across; more than
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
express in words
From this reading I say, what do you wish?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
possessive form of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "The sky's the limit!
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last wish that was in your head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sky's the limit!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last wish that was in your head."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I say, what do you wish?
during the time that
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I say, what do you wish?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Shakra stumbled a little while ago; I wished for a smoother road."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "David, with the money we win on the tracks we'll tear up these roads, cut trenches, fill 'em with solid blocks of rock, lay 'em over with asphalt, make 'em as smooth as glass!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I say, what do you wish?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The last wish that was in your head."
Chapter 7 of The Garden of Eden by Max Brand holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 7 holds 421 sentences of The Garden of Eden, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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