Chapter 8 of Behind the Green Door is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Behind the Green Door is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko. "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night." "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!" Sara accused. "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
Chapter 8 of Behind the Green Door is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “"You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"”
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “Sara accused.”
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “"And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “"I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."”
harmed
From this reading “"You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “"You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Sara accused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
harmed
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "You didn't care how many persons might be injured in an accident!"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara accused.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know that's a lie," said Peter Jasko.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And you went there to damage the bob-sled!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you goin' up that way Friday night."
Chapter 8 of Behind the Green Door by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 427 sentences of Behind the Green Door, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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