Chapter 18 of The Girl in the Mirror is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Girl in the Mirror is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later. "You bet he did!" Laurie blithely corroborated. "He had to, to save his skin. But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
Chapter 18 of The Girl in the Mirror is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"You bet he did!"”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Laurie blithely corroborated.”
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “Laurie blithely corroborated.”
approval
From this reading “But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.”
British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)
From this reading “A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.”
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading “A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “"He had to, to save his skin.”
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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In this reading “A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.”
expect or hope for
In this reading “A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.”
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 A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "You bet he did!"
in a joyous manner
From this reading Laurie blithely corroborated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Laurie blithely corroborated.
approval
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You bet he did!"
British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had to, to save his skin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You bet he did!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He had to, to save his skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurie blithely corroborated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
except for; apart from
From this reading "He had to, to save his skin.
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "He had to, to save his skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He had to, to save his skin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was pretty game, I'll give him credit for that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LITTLE LOOK FORWARD "So Shaw told you!" muttered Epstein a few moments later.
Chapter 18 of The Girl in the Mirror by Elizabeth Garver Jordan holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 18 holds 218 sentences of The Girl in the Mirror, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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