Chapter 8 of The Moonlit Way: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Moonlit Way: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes. The breaking, however, is usually mutual. However, that girl could go far under my direction." "Yes, she could go as far as hell." "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
Chapter 8 of The Moonlit Way: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an artistic manner
From this reading “"I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading “The breaking, however, is usually mutual.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “However, that girl could go far under my direction."”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “"Yes, she could go as far as hell."”
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading “The breaking, however, is usually mutual.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.”
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading “"I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “The breaking, however, is usually mutual.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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succeed in a big way; get to the top
In this reading “However, that girl could go far under my direction."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in an artistic manner
From this reading "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, she could go as far as hell."
the act of breaking something
From this reading The breaking, however, is usually mutual.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
a young female
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Yes, she could go as far as hell."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The breaking, however, is usually mutual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breaking, however, is usually mutual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The breaking, however, is usually mutual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she could go as far as hell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breaking, however, is usually mutual.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading However, that girl could go far under my direction."
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "I mean artistically," remarked Mandel, undisturbed.
under normal conditions
From this reading The breaking, however, is usually mutual.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
Chapter 8 of The Moonlit Way: A Novel by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 402 sentences of The Moonlit Way: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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