Chapter 8 of Cabin Fever is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Cabin Fever is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bud looked across at him enigmatically. “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million. You go ahead with your tests, Cash. I'll wash the dishes.” “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
Chapter 8 of Cabin Fever is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading ““Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “Bud looked across at him enigmatically.”
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “You go ahead with your tests, Cash.”
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
From this reading ““Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “I'll wash the dishes.””
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading ““Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.”
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading “You go ahead with your tests, Cash.”
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “I'll wash the dishes.””
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 “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bud looked across at him enigmatically.
at or in the front
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bud looked across at him enigmatically.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud looked across at him enigmatically.
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I'll wash the dishes.”
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Bud looked across at him enigmatically.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bud looked across at him enigmatically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll wash the dishes.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bud looked across at him enigmatically.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll wash the dishes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course,” Cash began to conserve his enthusiasm, “there's nothing so sure as an assay.
clean with some chemical process
From this reading I'll wash the dishes.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Well, here's hoping she's worth a million.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You go ahead with your tests, Cash.
Chapter 8 of Cabin Fever by B. M. Bower holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 193 sentences of Cabin Fever, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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