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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Fast as the Wind: A Novel is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!" "Where are you going?" asked Hector. "To the _Sea-mew_." Hector started--his brother's yacht. He must not go there.
Chapter 8 of Fast as the Wind: A Novel is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must not go there.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Hector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Hector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector started--his brother's yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
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From this reading He must not go there.
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From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Hector.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must not go there.
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From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Hector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must not go there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He must not go there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector started--his brother's yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must not go there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Hector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEA-MEW" "I wonder if the beggar'll follow us," gasped Brack, between his spurts; "seemed mor'n half inclined to it--cuss him for his meddling!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector started--his brother's yacht.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Hector.
