Chapter 8 of My Friend Prospero is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of My Friend Prospero is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh?" questioned she. "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained. "It's such an age since I've seen you. Are you making for the garden? I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
Chapter 8 of My Friend Prospero is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
how long something has existed
From this reading “"It's such an age since I've seen you.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Are you making for the garden?”
come together
From this reading “"I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Oh?" questioned she.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “"I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.”
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.
how long something has existed
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you making for the garden?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Are you making for the garden?
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Are you making for the garden?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Are you making for the garden?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
come together
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh?" questioned she.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Oh?" questioned she.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh?" questioned she.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's such an age since I've seen you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I pray you to be kind, and let me go with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was walking in the hope, on the chance, that I might meet you," he hardily explained.
Chapter 8 of My Friend Prospero by Henry Harland holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 400 sentences of My Friend Prospero, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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