Chapter 8 of Philistia is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Philistia is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WOMEN OF THE LAND. 'Mr. Le Breton! Mr. Le Breton! Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon. Come up with me to the Clatter.
Chapter 8 of Philistia is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.”
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “'Mr. Le Breton!”
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading “Come up with me to the Clatter.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “THE WOMEN OF THE LAND.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “THE WOMEN OF THE LAND.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading 'Mr. Le Breton!
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Come up with me to the Clatter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come up with me to the Clatter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE WOMEN OF THE LAND.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading 'Mr. Le Breton!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come up with me to the Clatter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr. Le Breton!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMEN OF THE LAND.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMEN OF THE LAND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come up with me to the Clatter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Come up with me to the Clatter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Papa says Lynmouth may go out trout-fishing with him this afternoon.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMEN OF THE LAND.
Chapter 8 of Philistia by Grant Allen holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 144 sentences of Philistia, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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