Chapter 8 of Where the Pavement Ends is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Where the Pavement Ends is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri. "Eh? It is true of true!" she trumpeted. "Name of God--where do you think you are? This is Noumea!...
Chapter 8 of Where the Pavement Ends is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"Name of God--where do you think you are?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"Name of God--where do you think you are?”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “"It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"Name of God--where do you think you are?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is true of true!" she trumpeted.”
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “It is true of true!" she trumpeted.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Name of God--where do you think you are?”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eh?
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is Noumea!...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true of true!" she trumpeted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is not possible!" gasped Bibi-Ri.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true of true!" she trumpeted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is Noumea!...
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true of true!" she trumpeted.
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading It is true of true!" she trumpeted.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Name of God--where do you think you are?
Chapter 8 of Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell holds 415 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.
Chapter 8 holds 415 sentences of Where the Pavement Ends, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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