Chapter 8 of ODTAA: A novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of ODTAA: A novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It is so,” Enrique exclaimed. “Giordano can take you to La Boca.” “There,” another man said. “Giordano will convey you.” Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
Chapter 8 of ODTAA: A novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 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.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ““There,” another man said.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.”
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading ““Giordano will convey you.””
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““It is so,” Enrique exclaimed.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ““There,” another man said.”
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.”
carry out
From this reading ““Giordano can take you to La Boca.””
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There,” another man said.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “Giordano will convey you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is so,” Enrique exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is so,” Enrique exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is so,” Enrique exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so,” Enrique exclaimed.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There,” another man said.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There,” another man said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is so,” Enrique exclaimed.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Giordano spread a boat rug for Hi.
carry out
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There,” another man said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Giordano will convey you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Giordano can take you to La Boca.”
Chapter 8 of ODTAA: A novel by John Masefield holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of ODTAA: A novel, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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