Chapter 8 of Another Sheaf is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Another Sheaf is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?" "The jury are considering their verdict. The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring. The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts." "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
Chapter 8 of Another Sheaf is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.”
an event that happens
From this reading “"Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"”
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading “The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."”
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading “The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.”
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."”
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading “The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “"The jury are considering their verdict.”
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In this reading “The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."”
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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 "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
well in the past; former
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
an event that happens
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
Chapter 8 of Another Sheaf by John Galsworthy holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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 386 sentences of Another Sheaf, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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