Chapter 8 of If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house. "Anything the matter?" he enquired. "Yes. You might not think so. As I do, probably you wouldn't.
Chapter 8 of If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “"Anything the matter?" he enquired.”
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"Anything the matter?" he enquired.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “As I do, probably you wouldn't.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes.”
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.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything the matter?" he enquired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I do, probably you wouldn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything the matter?" he enquired.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anything the matter?" he enquired.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I do, probably you wouldn't.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Anything the matter?" he enquired.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might not think so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You might not think so.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As I do, probably you wouldn't.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You might not think so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You might not think so.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mabel looked very enraged as she entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I do, probably you wouldn't.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might not think so.
Chapter 8 of If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson by Barry Pain holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 152 sentences of If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson by Barry Pain exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 152 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 31 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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