Chapter 8 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE WAY HOME. "My darling--my wife! Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage. "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!" "Happy!" said the girl.
Chapter 8 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
a special loved one
From this reading “"My darling--my wife!”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “"No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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seek information from
In this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
In this reading “ON THE WAY HOME.”
In this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
on a route to some place
In this reading “ON THE WAY HOME.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling--my wife!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
a young female
From this reading "Happy!" said the girl.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling--my wife!
not any; not one
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
express in words
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
express in words
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
at the time that
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My darling--my wife!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
Chapter 8 of Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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