Chapter 8 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It was in this way," said Fanny. "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank. You know who Frank is, don't you? He's the brother of the three Miss Miners." "Of course," nodded Lawrence.
Chapter 8 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"It was in this way," said Fanny.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “"Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “"Of course," nodded Lawrence.”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “"Of course," nodded Lawrence.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course," nodded Lawrence.”
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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 "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
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From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," nodded Lawrence.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know who Frank is, don't you?
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know who Frank is, don't you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know who Frank is, don't you?
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Of course," nodded Lawrence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Of course," nodded Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Brinsley brought a letter of introduction from Cousin Frank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He's the brother of the three Miss Miners."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was in this way," said Fanny.
which person or people
From this reading You know who Frank is, don't you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know who Frank is, don't you?
Chapter 8 of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford holds 254 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 254 sentences of Love in Idleness: A Bar Harbour Tale, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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