Chapter 1 of Their Son is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Their Son is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half." The silversmith shook his head in denial. She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go. Aren't we both going to have a good time? That's fair, for us both to pay half."
Chapter 1 of Their Son is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.”
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading “The silversmith shook his head in denial.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “That's fair, for us both to pay half."”
the act of departing
From this reading “"I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “"I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “"I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."”
extremely
From this reading “She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “The silversmith shook his head in denial.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
In this reading “Aren't we both going to have a good time?”
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 Aren't we both going to have a good time?
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aren't we both going to have a good time?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Aren't we both going to have a good time?
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That's fair, for us both to pay half."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That's fair, for us both to pay half."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
the act of departing
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Aren't we both going to have a good time?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aren't we both going to have a good time?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
and nothing more
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
extremely
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silversmith shook his head in denial.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aren't we both going to have a good time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That's fair, for us both to pay half."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She added, positively: "That's the only way I'll go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Aren't we both going to have a good time?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, though, I'm going to pay half."
Chapter 1 of Their Son by Eduardo Zamacois holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 1 holds 393 sentences of Their Son, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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