Chapter 17 of Unfettered: A Novel is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Unfettered: A Novel is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLANDESTINELY, YET IN HONOR. Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan: "MR. DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative. For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
Chapter 17 of Unfettered: A Novel is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.”
requiring attention or action
From this reading “DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.”
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading “DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.”
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 “For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.”
In this reading “DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.”
In this reading “Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLANDESTINELY, YET IN HONOR.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
dearly loved
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading CLANDESTINELY, YET IN HONOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
requiring attention or action
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLANDESTINELY, YET IN HONOR.
a message received and understood
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
a brief written record
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
giving satisfaction
From this reading For reasons that are entirely satisfactory to my conscience, I desire that the interview be private.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
term of address for a man
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning to her home, Morlene sent the following note to Dorlan:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
but in spite of that
From this reading CLANDESTINELY, YET IN HONOR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL: "DEAR SIR--I have come into possession of information that renders an interview with you imperative.
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