Chapter 8 of Grit is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Grit is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY. "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing. "Yes, mother, I have reason to be. Is--is Mr. Brandon home?" "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
Chapter 8 of Grit is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading “GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “"Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.”
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
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In this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
In this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
In this reading “"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.”
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 "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is--is Mr. Brandon home?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, mother, I have reason to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Is--is Mr. Brandon home?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, mother, I have reason to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is--is Mr. Brandon home?"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Is--is Mr. Brandon home?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Yes, mother, I have reason to be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes; he is up-stairs lying down," answered Mrs. Brandon, with a sigh.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mother, I have reason to be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
Chapter 8 of Grit by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 129 sentences of Grit, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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