Chapter 8 of Captain Jim is here in full — 628 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Captain Jim is here in full — 628 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?” Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start. The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars. He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face. “Yes, this is Homewood,” she answered.
Chapter 8 of Captain Jim is here in full — 628 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?””
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?””
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.”
plural of “putt” — hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.”
someone who asks a question
From this reading “The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.”
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 Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, this is Homewood,” she answered.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
accept an excuse for
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
plural of “putt” — hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
someone who asks a question
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, this is Homewood,” she answered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
make square
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The questioner was in uniform, bearing a captain’s three stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norah, practising long putts at a hole on the far side of the terrace, turned with a start.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, this is Homewood,” she answered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a short, strongly-built young man, with a square, determined face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ASSORTED GUESTS “I beg your pardon—is this Homewood?”
Chapter 8 of Captain Jim by Mary Grant Bruce holds 628 sentences, grouped into 126 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 628 sentences of Captain Jim, unabridged, divided into 126 reading sections.
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