Chapter 8 of Menhardoc is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Menhardoc is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick. "Of course not, my boy. It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple. "Oh! oh! oh!" moaned Arthur. "Don't touch it.
Chapter 8 of Menhardoc is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “"Oh! oh! oh!" moaned Arthur.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.”
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
From this reading “It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Oh! oh! oh!" moaned Arthur.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “"But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “"Don't touch it.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Oh! oh! oh!" moaned Arthur.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Of course not, my boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not, my boy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't touch it.
a boy or man
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
engage in
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh! oh! oh!" moaned Arthur.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of course not, my boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course not, my boy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! oh! oh!" moaned Arthur.
and nothing more
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Don't touch it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But it will not come out, you stupid fellow," cried Dick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will only fester in your leg, and make it bad," said Mr Temple.
Chapter 8 of Menhardoc by George Manville Fenn holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 420 sentences of Menhardoc, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Menhardoc by George Manville Fenn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 420 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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