Chapter 8 of A Little Rebel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 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 Rebel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose." "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone. "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away. She doesn't understand. Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
Chapter 8 of A Little Rebel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading “"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."”
every person
From this reading “"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."”
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading “"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."”
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading “"She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."”
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."”
on a floor above
From this reading “"She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.”
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “"The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."”
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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 "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She doesn't understand.
at any time
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
every person
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
not in physical motion
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She doesn't understand.
on a floor above
From this reading "She's upstairs still," cries he in a frenzied tone.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Great Heaven! what am I to do?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She says she has come _for ever._ That she will not go away.
Chapter 8 of A Little Rebel by Duchess holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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