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Chapter 14 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE THING OR THE MAN. "Well?" It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend. "Well, here I am," said he. She did not move, but held out her hand.
Chapter 14 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a steep high face of rock
From this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “She did not move, but held out her hand.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “She did not move, but held out her hand.”
a course of conduct
From this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
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In this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
In this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
In this reading “It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, here I am," said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, here I am," said he.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, here I am," said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, here I am," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE THING OR THE MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE THING OR THE MAN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, here I am," said he.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not move, but held out her hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING OR THE MAN.
a special situation
From this reading THE THING OR THE MAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
(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 "Well?"
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the morning of the next day, Mrs. Dennison sat in her place in the little garden on the cliff, and Willie Ruston stood just at the turn of the mounting path, where Marjory had paused to look at her friend.
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