Chapter 8 of Bambi is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Bambi is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned. "Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?" "You are certainly highly coloured." "Ugh! That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
Chapter 8 of Bambi is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"You are certainly highly coloured."”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “"You are certainly highly coloured."”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “"You are certainly highly coloured."”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “That sounds like a Sunday supplement."”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “That sounds like a Sunday supplement."”
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading “That sounds like a Sunday supplement."”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “"Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are certainly highly coloured."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You are certainly highly coloured."
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "You are certainly highly coloured."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?"
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "You are certainly highly coloured."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?"
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sounds like a Sunday supplement."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ugh!
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?"
which person or people
From this reading Jarvis looked at Bambi, who grinned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you find me vivid, Jarvis?"
Chapter 8 of Bambi by Marjorie Benton Cooke holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 412 sentences of Bambi, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Bambi by Marjorie Benton Cooke exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 412 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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