Chapter 18 of We Can't Have Everything: A Novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of We Can't Have Everything: A Novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on. He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms. Peter Cheever had flung her out again. Jim Dyckman had opened his arms again. He had told her that she was wasting herself.
Chapter 18 of We Can't Have Everything: A Novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.”
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
From this reading “He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.”
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading “He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.”
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading “Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.”
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.”
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “He had told her that she was wasting herself.”
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anew
From this reading Peter Cheever had flung her out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
From this reading Peter Cheever had flung her out again.
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From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dyckman had opened his arms again.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jim Dyckman had opened his arms again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter Cheever had flung her out again.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had other flings, and she had flung herself into Peter Cheever's arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told her that she was wasting herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her that she was wasting herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told her that she was wasting herself.
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading He had told her that she was wasting herself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charity pondered her whole history with Jim Dyckman, from their childhood flirtations on.
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