Chapter 8 of A Romany of the Snows, Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of A Romany of the Snows, Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The floor rocked. "Go," he said again. "I will stay with her." "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms. "I will not go."
Chapter 8 of A Romany of the Snows, Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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anew
From this reading “"Go," he said again.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “"She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “The floor rocked.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.”
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “The floor rocked.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Go," he said again.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"I will stay with her."”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “"She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.”
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anew
From this reading "Go," he said again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor rocked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go," he said again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go," he said again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will stay with her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will stay with her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not go."
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The floor rocked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go," he said again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I will stay with her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The floor rocked.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "She is mine," Brydon said; and he took her in his arms.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will stay with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will stay with her."
Chapter 8 of A Romany of the Snows, Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 401 sentences of A Romany of the Snows, Complete, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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