Chapter 8 of Jacques Bonneval is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Jacques Bonneval is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN. "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms. The next instant the bellowing recommenced. "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting. "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
Chapter 8 of Jacques Bonneval is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading “"One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.”
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading “The next instant the bellowing recommenced.”
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “"One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “"My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.”
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “"One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.”
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading “PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading The next instant the bellowing recommenced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant the bellowing recommenced.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant the bellowing recommenced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next instant the bellowing recommenced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One of the bulls intended for baiting," said my father.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed the girls, and flew into his arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" cried M. Bourdinave, starting.
but in spite of that
From this reading PERSECUTED, YET NOT FORSAKEN.
Chapter 8 of Jacques Bonneval by Anne Manning holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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 253 sentences of Jacques Bonneval, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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