Chapter 8 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUPPRESSING THE NEWS. Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office. "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office. "Let me get hold of you. Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.
Chapter 8 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who has recently been married
From this reading “"Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.”
great merriment
From this reading “Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.”
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading “Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.”
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “SUPPRESSING THE NEWS.”
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.
a man who has recently been married
From this reading "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.
set up or found
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let me get hold of you.
great merriment
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho!" he cried, as the bridegroom entered the office.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let me get hold of you.
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me get hold of you.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me get hold of you.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SUPPRESSING THE NEWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let me get hold of you.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Ho!" he shouted louder as he shook Lyman's hand.
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading SUPPRESSING THE NEWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPPRESSING THE NEWS.
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Lyman found Warren almost in hysterical glee, treading air up and down the office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me get hold of you.
Chapter 8 of Old Ebenezer by Opie Percival Read holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 222 sentences of Old Ebenezer, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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