Chapter 8 of Garryowen is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Garryowen is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what? Love? No, a home. A home implies love and everything in life worth having. A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
Chapter 8 of Garryowen is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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capability to perform or produce
From this reading “A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.”
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “A home implies love and everything in life worth having.”
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.”
and nothing more
From this reading “A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?”
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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.”
In this reading “A home implies love and everything in life worth having.”
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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 The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
for the reason that
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
capability to perform or produce
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A home implies love and everything in life worth having.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
a young female
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A home implies love and everything in life worth having.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No, a home.
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading A home implies love and everything in life worth having.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A home implies love and everything in life worth having.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love?
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
not any; not one
From this reading No, a home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
and nothing more
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
a special situation
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A girl without a home and without relations is the loneliest thing on earth, simply because she is a woman, and nothing has such a capacity for loneliness as a woman.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The first and most pressing necessity of a woman's life is--what?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A home implies love and everything in life worth having.
Chapter 8 of Garryowen by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 102 sentences of Garryowen, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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