Chapter 8 of Noémi is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Noémi is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS. "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi. "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi. A deep colour flushed her olive skin. "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
Chapter 8 of Noémi is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.”
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading “"For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.”
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “A deep colour flushed her olive skin.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
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In this reading “A deep colour flushed her olive skin.”
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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 "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
your usual mood
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
in the direction of
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
which person or people
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
Chapter 8 of Noémi by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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