Chapter 8 of A Selection from the Writings of Guy De is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of A Selection from the Writings of Guy De is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What is the matter with me? It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things! He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him! August 20. I shall kill Him.
Chapter 8 of A Selection from the Writings of Guy De is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August 20.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!”
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading “It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!”
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From this reading August 20.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 20.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter with me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter with me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is the matter with me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the matter with me?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter with me?
which person or people
From this reading It is He, the Horla who haunts me, and who makes me think of these foolish things!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is the matter with me?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He is within me, He is becoming my soul; I shall kill him!
Chapter 8 of A Selection from the Writings of Guy De by Guy de Maupassant holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
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