Chapter 8 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly. "I don't think any the better of you for it." "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly. "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills. There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
Chapter 8 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give advice to
From this reading “"At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.”
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “"I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.”
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.”
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading “"Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.”
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading “There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.”
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.”
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “"At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.”
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In this reading “"At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.”
In this reading “"I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.”
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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 There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
give advice to
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't think any the better of you for it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I don't think any the better of you for it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think any the better of you for it."
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think any the better of you for it."
yet to be or coming
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
engage in
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like a mind at rest about the future, to prolong life."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think any the better of you for it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading "At all events, I always advise my patients to make their wills.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Nor any the worse, I hope," returned Doctor Remy, placidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do remember hearing something of the sort, now that you remind me of it," rejoined the Major dryly.
Chapter 8 of Holden with the Cords by W. M. L. Jay holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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