Chapter 17 of The Lost Road is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Lost Road is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Everett laughed scornfully. "There is no obstacle." Monica shook her head. Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him. "Don't make it harder," she said.
Chapter 17 of The Lost Road is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “"Don't make it harder," she said.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Everett laughed scornfully.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.”
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading “"There is no obstacle."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Monica shook her head.”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.”
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From this reading "Don't make it harder," she said.
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From this reading Everett laughed scornfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "Don't make it harder," she said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Monica shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Monica shook her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no obstacle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't make it harder," she said.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Everett laughed scornfully.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make it harder," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monica shook her head.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no obstacle."
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading "There is no obstacle."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't make it harder," she said.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Everett laughed scornfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Monica shook her head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no obstacle."
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unafraid, she looked into his eyes, her own filled with her love for him.
Chapter 17 of The Lost Road by Richard Harding Davis holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 17 holds 201 sentences of The Lost Road, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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