Chapter 8 of Isla Heron is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Isla Heron is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOCHABER NO MORE! “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?” It was Joe Brazybone who spoke. He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward. “Yes, Joe,” said Isla.
Chapter 8 of Isla Heron is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “It was Joe Brazybone who spoke.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
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In this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
In this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
In this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
In this reading “He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.”
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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 He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Joe Brazybone who spoke.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Joe,” said Isla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Joe Brazybone who spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Joe Brazybone who spoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCHABER NO MORE!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LOCHABER NO MORE!
not any; not one
From this reading LOCHABER NO MORE!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Joe,” said Isla.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Joe Brazybone who spoke.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
a special situation
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
in the direction of
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing on the wharf, at a little distance from the two Herons; there was an air of suppressed excitement about the three which told that some great thing was toward.
which person or people
From this reading It was Joe Brazybone who spoke.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Joe,” said Isla.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU was thinkin’ of goin’ to-day, was you, Isly?”
Chapter 8 of Isla Heron by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 89 sentences of Isla Heron, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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