Chapter 13 of Thicker than water is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Thicker than water is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lila had sent for Angel. After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter. Angel had only blurted a few words. But he refused to tell her any more. He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
Chapter 13 of Thicker than water is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Lila had sent for Angel.”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.”
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “Angel had only blurted a few words.”
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “But he refused to tell her any more.”
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.”
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.
In this reading “Angel had only blurted a few words.”
In this reading “He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.”
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 Angel had only blurted a few words.
later than; following
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
anew
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Lila had sent for Angel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he refused to tell her any more.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading Angel had only blurted a few words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Angel had only blurted a few words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lila had sent for Angel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lila had sent for Angel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he refused to tell her any more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he refused to tell her any more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lila had sent for Angel.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he refused to tell her any more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
and nothing more
From this reading Angel had only blurted a few words.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But he refused to tell her any more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lila had sent for Angel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
express in speech
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
express in words
From this reading But he refused to tell her any more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to blame her for all his hard luck, which was manifestly unfair.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Angel had only blurted a few words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After what had happened in the Eagle that night, she felt that she would never want to speak to him again; but she wanted to know what was in that letter.
Chapter 13 of Thicker than water by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 13 holds 178 sentences of Thicker than water, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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