Chapter 8 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented. Sharlee thanked him. "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I? And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is." "Oh, yes.
Chapter 8 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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speak to
From this reading “"I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?”
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.”
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.”
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “"I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Sharlee thanked him.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
speak to
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
later than; following
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sharlee thanked him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sharlee thanked him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Sharlee thanked him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll put my address down on the back of that paper, shall I?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After somewhat too obvious a consideration, Queed consented.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I think I'll put my name, too, for I don't believe you have the faintest idea what it is."
Chapter 8 of Queed: A Novel by Henry Sydnor Harrison holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 415 sentences of Queed: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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