Chapter 16 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely. “But they like boys, too.” With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand. The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move. “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
Chapter 16 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading ““It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.”
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading ““It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.”
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading ““Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.”
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading “The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.”
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.”
in a wise manner
From this reading ““Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.”
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move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
In this reading “With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.”
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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 With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they like boys, too.”
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
not any; not one
From this reading “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s no go, Carol,” he said, with finality.
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But they like boys, too.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The back of Martin’s scalp tingled and he felt like shivering; but he did not move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But they like boys, too.”
having come into contact
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
in a wise manner
From this reading “Oh, I know lots of boys that like girls,” he replied, nodding his head wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a timid gesture he reached out and touched Martin’s hand.
Chapter 16 of This Finer Shadow by Harlan Cozad McIntosh holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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