Chapter 23 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT. "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston. "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?" "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour." "Why not at Curzon Street?"
Chapter 23 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT.”
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “"Why not at Curzon Street?"”
express a supposition
From this reading “"I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."”
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In this reading “"I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why not at Curzon Street?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not at Curzon Street?"
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
on the contrary
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Why not at Curzon Street?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I can," answered Carlin; "but it's rather queer, isn't it, Willie?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUTTING OF THE KNOT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether it's queer or not; but I must talk to her for half-an-hour."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not at Curzon Street?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can manage it for me?" asked Willie Ruston.
Chapter 23 of The God in the Car: A Novel by Anthony Hope holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
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