Chapter 38 of We Can't Have Everything: A Novel is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of We Can't Have Everything: A Novel is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....” “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?” “I do.” McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt. Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
Chapter 38 of We Can't Have Everything: A Novel is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 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 ““Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....””
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
From this reading ““Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....””
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading “McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.”
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.”
expressive of contempt
From this reading “Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.”
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
From this reading ““Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?””
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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 Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
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From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
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From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
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From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
command with authority
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
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From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
and nothing more
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
expressive of contempt
From this reading Beattie began the cross-examination with a sneering scorn of her good faith.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
carry out
From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
express in words
From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
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From this reading “Ju swear tell tru thole tru noth buth tru thelpugod?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading McNiven, in the direct examination, asked only such questions as Charity easily answered with proud denials of guilt.
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