Chapter 8 of A Dominie in Doubt is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of A Dominie in Doubt is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know wot's wrong with you! You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life." I looked on the ground. "_Did_ yer ever think in yer life?" "No, sergeant," I said humbly.
Chapter 8 of A Dominie in Doubt is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at any time
From this reading “"_Did_ yer ever think in yer life?"”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “I looked on the ground.”
in a humble manner
From this reading “"No, sergeant," I said humbly.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I looked on the ground.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “"No, sergeant," I said humbly.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"I know wot's wrong with you!”
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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 You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "_Did_ yer ever think in yer life?"
at any time
From this reading "_Did_ yer ever think in yer life?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I looked on the ground.
in a humble manner
From this reading "No, sergeant," I said humbly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know wot's wrong with you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know wot's wrong with you!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked on the ground.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sergeant," I said humbly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked on the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sergeant," I said humbly.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "No, sergeant," I said humbly.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I looked on the ground.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know wot's wrong with you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know wot's wrong with you!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I know wot's wrong with you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know wot's wrong with you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got a stupid face; you can't think; you never thought in yer life."
Chapter 8 of A Dominie in Doubt by Alexander Sutherland Neill holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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