Chapter 8 of Fresh Leaves is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Fresh Leaves is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask. “Ah, Trask, how are you? Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand. “Come for a rubber at whist? That’s right.
Chapter 8 of Fresh Leaves is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
a man of refinement
From this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading ““Come for a rubber at whist?”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading “Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.”
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
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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In this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
In this reading ““Come for a rubber at whist?”
be a precursor of
In this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, Trask, how are you?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, Trask, how are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
a man of refinement
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, Trask, how are you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That’s right.
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Chapter 8 of Fresh Leaves by Fanny Fern holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 86 sentences of Fresh Leaves, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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