Chapter 8 of Laicus is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Laicus is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Gear. "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk." It was Sunday afternoon. I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk. Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
Chapter 8 of Laicus is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.”
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading “Mr. Gear.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."”
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “It was Sunday afternoon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Mr. Gear.
the act of departing
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
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From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
and nothing more
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only this afternoon I had a purpose beside that of an hour's exercise in the fresh air.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had enjoyed my usual Sunday afternoon nap, and now I was going out for my usual Sunday afternoon walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "Harry and I are going out for our walk."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
Chapter 8 of Laicus by Lyman Abbott holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 98 sentences of Laicus, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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