Chapter 25 of The Moon Rock is here in full — 345 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Moon Rock is here in full — 345 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes. Then she recognized him. "You!" she breathed. "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?" "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
Chapter 25 of The Moon Rock is here in full — 345 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uttered without voice
From this reading “"You!" she breathed.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “"It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."”
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Then she recognized him.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.”
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading “He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
uttered without voice
From this reading "You!" she breathed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she recognized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"
not any; not one
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Charles, how did you find me?"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then she recognized him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she recognized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she recognized him.
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was chance, Sisily--but no, it was something deeper and stranger than chance."
a Caucasian
From this reading He saw her white face sharply uplifted in the darkness, and caught the startled gleam of her dark eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!" she breathed.
Chapter 25 of The Moon Rock by Arthur J. (Arthur John) Rees holds 345 sentences, grouped into 69 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 25 holds 345 sentences of The Moon Rock, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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