Chapter 8 of In His Steps is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of In His Steps is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel. "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property." "Yes. It has been a tedious case in the courts. Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
Chapter 8 of In His Steps is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “"She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."”
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “It has been a tedious case in the courts.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “"I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.”
a parallelogram with four right angles
From this reading “"She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."”
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading “Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"”
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “It has been a tedious case in the courts.”
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “"She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “"I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.”
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 It has been a tedious case in the courts.
(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 Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading It has been a tedious case in the courts.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It has been a tedious case in the courts.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a tedious case in the courts.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been a tedious case in the courts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a tedious case in the courts.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
a parallelogram with four right angles
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It has been a tedious case in the courts.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "She tells me the arrangements are nearly completed for the transfer of the Rectangle property."
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "I have just been over to see Virginia," said Rachel.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did Virginia show you all the plans and specifications for building?"
Chapter 8 of In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 402 sentences of In His Steps, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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