Chapter 8 of Anna the Adventuress is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Anna the Adventuress is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone. "I did not recognize him," Anna answered. "I supposed that he took off his hat to you." "It was Cheveney!" he said slowly. "Cheveney!" she repeated.
Chapter 8 of Anna the Adventuress is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “"I did not recognize him," Anna answered.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “"I supposed that he took off his hat to you."”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “"Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"I did not recognize him," Anna answered.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Cheveney!" she repeated.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “"It was Cheveney!" he said slowly.”
required or under orders
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.”
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In this reading “"Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.”
leave
In this reading “"I supposed that he took off his hat to you."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I did not recognize him," Anna answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Cheveney!" he said slowly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I supposed that he took off his hat to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did not recognize him," Anna answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I supposed that he took off his hat to you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not recognize him," Anna answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Cheveney!" he said slowly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not recognize him," Anna answered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I supposed that he took off his hat to you."
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "I did not recognize him," Anna answered.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Cheveney!" she repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was Cheveney!" he said slowly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cheveney!" she repeated.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "It was Cheveney!" he said slowly.
required or under orders
From this reading "I supposed that he took off his hat to you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I supposed that he took off his hat to you."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I supposed that he took off his hat to you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
which person or people
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see who that was?" he asked in a low tone.
Chapter 8 of Anna the Adventuress by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 424 sentences of Anna the Adventuress, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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