Chapter 8 of David Fleming's Forgiveness is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of David Fleming's Forgiveness is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit. Davie laughed. He understood it quite well. "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter. And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
Chapter 8 of David Fleming's Forgiveness is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.”
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “"No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.”
carefully weighed
From this reading “For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “He understood it quite well.”
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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 For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
carefully weighed
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He understood it quite well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Davie laughed.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He understood it quite well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And they think they are doing it for `the cause,'" added Davie, laughing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "No, grannie dear, I'm on two or three of their committees as well as Katie--and so is half the town for that matter.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood it quite well.
(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 He understood it quite well.
at the time that
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For when Davie took that line with Katie, grannie considered that he needed to be put down a bit.
Chapter 8 of David Fleming's Forgiveness by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 415 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 415 sentences of David Fleming's Forgiveness, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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