Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Solario the Tailor is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Because you are mad! With the itching palm! Look at you! You can’t stand still on your feet! Rub, rub!
Solario the Tailor
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Solario the Tailor is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Because
you
are
mad!
With
the
itching
palm!
Look
at
you!
You
can’t
stand
still
on
your
feet!
Rub,
rub!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Solario the Tailor
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Solario the Tailor is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Because
you
are
mad!
/bɪˈkɔːz juː ɑːr mæd/
Line 2
With
the
itching
palm!
/wɪð ðə ˈɪtʃɪŋ pɑːm/
Line 3
Look
at
you!
/lʊk æt juː/
Line 4
You
can’t
stand
still
on
your
feet!
Line 5
Rub,
rub!
/rʌb rʌb/
Learner Dictionary
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.
for the reason that
From this reading ““Because you are mad!”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “You can’t stand still on your feet!”
itching
noun
US /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading “With the itching palm!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at you!”
roused to anger
From this reading ““Because you are mad!”
palm
noun
US /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “With the itching palm!”
rub
verb
US /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Rub, rub!”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You can’t stand still on your feet!”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Look at
verb + particle
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at you!”
stand still
verb + adjective
remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
In this reading “You can’t stand still on your feet!”
All words in this reading · 17
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 form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Because you are mad!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at you!
for the reason that
From this reading “Because you are mad!
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t stand still on your feet!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You can’t stand still on your feet!
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading With the itching palm!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at you!
roused to anger
From this reading “Because you are mad!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can’t stand still on your feet!
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading With the itching palm!
RubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Rub, rub!
be standing; be upright
From this reading You can’t stand still on your feet!
not in physical motion
From this reading You can’t stand still on your feet!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the itching palm!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the itching palm!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Because you are mad!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can’t stand still on your feet!
Chapter 8 of Solario the Tailor by William Bowen holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
What does chapter 8 of Solario the Tailor contain?
Chapter 8 holds 424 sentences of Solario the Tailor, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Is this the complete text of Solario the Tailor?
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Vocabulary met early in Solario the Tailor
Words and structures a reader meets early in Solario the Tailor, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Electrotyped
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Solario the Tailor; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Published
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- September
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- Doublet
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