Chapter 8 of The Life Everlasting: A Reality of Romance is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Life Everlasting: A Reality of Romance is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She's coming back!" I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God! She's coming back!" They all looked at me in amazement. "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
Chapter 8 of The Life Everlasting: A Reality of Romance is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “They all looked at me in amazement.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “"She's coming back!"”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!”
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She's coming back!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "She's coming back!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
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From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's coming back!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all looked at me in amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cried, enraptured, and heedless of what I said--"Oh, thank God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with you?" asked Mr. Harland, smiling.
Chapter 8 of The Life Everlasting: A Reality of Romance by Marie Corelli holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 holds 404 sentences of The Life Everlasting: A Reality of Romance, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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