Chapter 8 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?" Still without looking up she answered: "Why?" "All of these mountains--you see?" She did not see, so he went on to describe them. "There's that big peak opposite us.
Chapter 8 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"There's that big peak opposite us.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"”
give a description of
From this reading “She did not see, so he went on to describe them.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “"All of these mountains--you see?"”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “"There's that big peak opposite us.”
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “"There's that big peak opposite us.”
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In this reading “Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “She did not see, so he went on to describe them.”
In this reading “What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"”
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(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 "All of these mountains--you see?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's that big peak opposite us.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
give a description of
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "All of these mountains--you see?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All of these mountains--you see?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "There's that big peak opposite us.
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading "There's that big peak opposite us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "All of these mountains--you see?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's that big peak opposite us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's that big peak opposite us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "All of these mountains--you see?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's that big peak opposite us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not see, so he went on to describe them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still without looking up she answered: "Why?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What he said was: "Do you know why you close your eyes?"
Chapter 8 of The Garden of Eden by Max Brand holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 413 sentences of The Garden of Eden, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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