Chapter 26 of The Son of His Father is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Son of His Father is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table. "You? You?" he murmured. Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!" Then, with an impulsive gesture.
Chapter 26 of The Son of His Father is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to come to rest, settle
From this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"”
-ing form of “cash” — exchange for cash
From this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Then, with an impulsive gesture.”
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “Then, with an impulsive gesture.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"”
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
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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In this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
In this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
In this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
In this reading “CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
to come to rest, settle
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, with an impulsive gesture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
next to; at the side of
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
-ing form of “cash” — exchange for cash
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then, with an impulsive gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Then, with an impulsive gesture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading You?" he murmured.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then aloud: "It--it's incredible!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading CASHING IN Gordon's eyes were alight with a wonder that somehow lacked reality as he dropped into the chair beside the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You?
Chapter 26 of The Son of His Father by Ridgwell Cullum holds 340 sentences, grouped into 68 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 26 holds 340 sentences of The Son of His Father, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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