Chapter 8 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DANCE. It is impossible to love and to be wise. _Bacon_. Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime. "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
Chapter 8 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.”
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “A DANCE.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “It is impossible to love and to be wise.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “It is impossible to love and to be wise.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “"This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “It is impossible to love and to be wise.”
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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 A DANCE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading _Bacon_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A DANCE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niente piu tosto se secca che lagrime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This is what we must do about it," said Kilian, as we sat around the breakfast-table.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It is impossible to love and to be wise.
Chapter 8 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel by Miriam Coles Harris holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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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