Chapter 8 of White Magic: A Novel is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of White Magic: A Novel is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing. “So, there’s no harm done. Let me give you some chocolate.” “Thanks, no. We are going.”
Chapter 8 of White Magic: A Novel is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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consider or hold as true
From this reading ““And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Let me give you some chocolate.””
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ““So, there’s no harm done.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Let me give you some chocolate.””
the act of departing
From this reading “We are going.””
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading ““So, there’s no harm done.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading ““And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading ““Thanks, no.”
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consider or hold as true
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Let me give you some chocolate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “So, there’s no harm done.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let me give you some chocolate.”
the act of departing
From this reading We are going.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “So, there’s no harm done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me give you some chocolate.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me give you some chocolate.”
not any; not one
From this reading “So, there’s no harm done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And I didn’t accept it,” said Roger, laughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So, there’s no harm done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let me give you some chocolate.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks, no.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So, there’s no harm done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me give you some chocolate.”
Chapter 8 of White Magic: A Novel by David Graham Phillips holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of White Magic: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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