Chapter 7 of The Lever: A Novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lever: A Novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart." "You are not very complimentary to me." "Oh, please!" Alice interrupted quickly. "But you've noticed it, haven't you?"
Chapter 7 of The Lever: A Novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “"Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."”
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading “"You are not very complimentary to me."”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “"Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Alice interrupted quickly.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “"But you've noticed it, haven't you?"”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Oh, please!"”
with speed
From this reading “Alice interrupted quickly.”
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From this reading Alice interrupted quickly.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not very complimentary to me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you've noticed it, haven't you?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading "You are not very complimentary to me."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you've noticed it, haven't you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Alice interrupted quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you've noticed it, haven't you?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are not very complimentary to me."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not very complimentary to me."
being perceived or observed
From this reading "But you've noticed it, haven't you?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, please!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, please!"
with speed
From this reading Alice interrupted quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are not very complimentary to me."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, yes," she explained; "you know what I mean: the only way they can live happily together is to live apart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you've noticed it, haven't you?"
Chapter 7 of The Lever: A Novel by William Dana Orcutt holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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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