Chapter 8 of Down among men is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Down among men is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone. She was playing again--and with dash and power. Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut. He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
Chapter 8 of Down among men is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.”
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “She was playing again--and with dash and power.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading ““Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “She was playing again--and with dash and power.”
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ““Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.”
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.”
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.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.”
In this reading ““Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.”
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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 “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
anew
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading She was playing again--and with dash and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
on one occasion
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was playing again--and with dash and power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was playing again--and with dash and power.
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was playing again--and with dash and power.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was playing again--and with dash and power.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
at the time that
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He thought with a quick burn of shame that he had once wished her prettier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Morning had to shut his eyes now, really to hear; and yet, he could not summon her face to mind when his eyes were shut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don’t you go on again?” a voice said, and with a queer irritation in the tone.
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