Chapter 8 of A Little Norsk is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of A Little Norsk is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EMPTY HOUSE. Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however. "Come, come, brace up, babe! Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter. That's all.
Chapter 8 of A Little Norsk is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Come, come, brace up, babe!”
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “"Come, come, brace up, babe!”
a female human offspring
From this reading “Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “AN EMPTY HOUSE.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.”
make square
From this reading “Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.”
full of trivial conversation
From this reading “Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMPTY HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Come, come, brace up, babe!
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "Come, come, brace up, babe!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, come, brace up, babe!
a female human offspring
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading AN EMPTY HOUSE.
a social unit living together
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN EMPTY HOUSE.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
and nothing more
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
make square
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
a special situation
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come, come, brace up, babe!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anson was the more talkative of the two next morning, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
at the time that
From this reading Anybody 'u'd think we'd lost all the rest of our family, when we're only doin' the square thing by our daughter.
Chapter 8 of A Little Norsk by Hamlin Garland holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 81 sentences of A Little Norsk, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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