Chapter 11 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let it go! Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats. "I gather what you mean. But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say. If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
Chapter 11 of The Garden of Eden is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “"I gather what you mean.”
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
the discharge of a fluid from some container
From this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
overabundance of words
From this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.”
In this reading “Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
assemble or get together
From this reading "I gather what you mean.
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let it go!
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I gather what you mean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let it go!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it go!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I gather what you mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
the discharge of a fluid from some container
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
express in words
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
overabundance of words
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I gather what you mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let it go!" said Connor hastily, brushing his way through this outflow of verbiage, like a man bothered with gnats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I gather what you mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the point is that about nine-tenths of what you think you'd better not say.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you want to talk--well, talk about yourself.
Chapter 11 of The Garden of Eden by Max Brand holds 411 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 11 holds 411 sentences of The Garden of Eden, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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