Chapter 7 of West of the sun is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of West of the sun is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy. "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries? The island, gentlemen?" "Good," Sears said. "Better than I dared dream."
Chapter 7 of West of the sun is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gotten through environmental forces
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
capable of being changed
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading “"While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?”
for the most part
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
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In this reading “For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.”
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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 "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better than I dared dream."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Better than I dared dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Better than I dared dream."
capable of being changed
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The island, gentlemen?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good," Sears said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island, gentlemen?"
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
for the most part
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good," Sears said.
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
not in physical motion
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better than I dared dream."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
during the time that
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For Mijok, speech had still the brilliance of newness but was wholly flexible; he reveled in colloquialisms, acquired mainly from Sears and Dorothy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "While the boys and I were out having a hell of a time, what's with local industries?
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