Chapter 8 of Over the Border: A Novel is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Over the Border: A Novel is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit. "A-r-r-r-h!" It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions. "Thou wouldst answer me? Thy mouth is too big!
Chapter 8 of Over the Border: A Novel is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a social unit living together
From this reading “It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.”
emit long loud cries
From this reading “It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.”
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.”
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading “It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.”
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading “It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.”
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “"Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “"Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.”
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Thou wouldst answer me?”
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In this reading “"Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.”
In this reading “Thy mouth is too big!”
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From this reading "A-r-r-r-h!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
react verbally
From this reading "Thou wouldst answer me?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thy mouth is too big!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
emit long loud cries
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy mouth is too big!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou wouldst answer me?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Thy mouth is too big!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou wouldst answer me?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy mouth is too big!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thy mouth is too big!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
(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 "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an excellent imitation of the angry howl with which Don Gor-r-r-don's father resented household rebellions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then it should suit thee very well," came the softer voice, with unexpected spirit.
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wouldst answer me?
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