Chapter 8 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice. "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily. "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance. "I will remain by you. He will depart at my bidding."
Chapter 8 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading “"He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “He will depart at my bidding."”
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “He will depart at my bidding."”
with gloom
From this reading “"He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “"I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.”
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading “"Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.”
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading “"Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.”
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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 "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He will depart at my bidding."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I will remain by you.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He will depart at my bidding."
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
with gloom
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He will depart at my bidding."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I will remain by you.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
in the direction of
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
the act of using
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will never repeat his visit," rejoined the apprentice, gloomily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you do not mean to use any violence towards the earl, Leonard?" she said in a supplicating voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your looks terrify me," cried Amabel, gazing with great uneasiness at his stern and determined countenance.
Chapter 8 of Old Saint Paul's by William Harrison Ainsworth holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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