Chapter 8 of A Pair of Them is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of A Pair of Them is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONFIDENCES “Oh! I am so tired! If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay. “Sick folks always have to stay in bed. How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
Chapter 8 of A Pair of Them is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “CONFIDENCES “Oh!”
your parents
From this reading ““Sick folks always have to stay in bed.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ““Sick folks always have to stay in bed.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““Sick folks always have to stay in bed.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I am so tired!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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 ““Sick folks always have to stay in bed.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.”
In this reading ““Sick folks always have to stay in bed.”
In this reading ““Sick folks always have to stay in bed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so tired!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Oh!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
your parents
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so tired!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
and nothing more
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Oh!
on one occasion
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
and nothing more
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so tired!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How’d they look, sitting up, I’d like to know?” answered Mary Jane.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I am so tired!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sick folks always have to stay in bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I could only just get up once!” sighed Bonny-Gay.
Chapter 8 of A Pair of Them by Evelyn Raymond holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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 335 sentences of A Pair of Them, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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