Chapter 8 of A Woman Intervenes is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 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 Woman Intervenes is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon. Wentworth looked up at him. 'Everything has happened,' he answered. 'What do you mean, George? Are you ill?
Chapter 8 of A Woman Intervenes is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “'Everything has happened,' he answered.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “'Everything has happened,' he answered.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “'What do you mean, George?”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Are you ill?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “'What do you mean, George?”
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.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Everything has happened,' he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you ill?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wentworth looked up at him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What do you mean, George?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'Everything has happened,' he answered.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'What do you mean, George?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Everything has happened,' he answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wentworth looked up at him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Are you ill?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wentworth looked up at him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'What do you mean, George?
express in words
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wentworth looked up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wentworth looked up at him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Tell me what has happened,' demanded John Kenyon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What do you mean, George?
Chapter 8 of A Woman Intervenes by Robert Barr holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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 232 sentences of A Woman Intervenes, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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