Chapter 8 of An Eagle Flight is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of An Eagle Flight is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated." Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him. Maria's face was hidden. "Is it possible? Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
Chapter 8 of An Eagle Flight is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.”
past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading “"Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."”
not accessible to view
From this reading “Maria's face was hidden.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.”
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “Maria's face was hidden.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “"Is it possible?”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
for the reason that
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Maria's face was hidden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
not accessible to view
From this reading Maria's face was hidden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria's face was hidden.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible?
express in words
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria's face was hidden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ibarra, surprised, not knowing what to say, looked about him.
which person or people
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
but in spite of that
From this reading Are we yet in the middle ages?" he began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Those who have gone out because you are here; they say you are excommunicated."
Chapter 8 of An Eagle Flight by José Rizal holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of An Eagle Flight, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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