Chapter 8 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wait, I told you not to break in," he said. "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man. To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic. Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills. I loved her when she was a child.
Chapter 8 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading “To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading “"I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.”
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.”
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
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In this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
In this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
In this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
in the past
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
terminate
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
held dear
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
at the time that
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
a late time of life
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
Chapter 8 of Ann Boyd: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
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