Chapter 8 of Sons and Lovers is here in full — 1313 sentences across 263 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sons and Lovers is here in full — 1313 sentences across 263 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit. He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on. But he was wild and restless. He did not drink nor gamble. Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
Chapter 8 of Sons and Lovers is here in full — 1313 sentences across 263 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the position of apprentice
From this reading “STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.”
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading “Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.”
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.”
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading “STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “He did not drink nor gamble.”
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.”
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.”
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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 STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
the position of apprentice
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not drink nor gamble.
take in liquids
From this reading He did not drink nor gamble.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He did not drink nor gamble.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
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From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not drink nor gamble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not drink nor gamble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
worried and uneasy
From this reading But he was wild and restless.
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRIFE IN LOVE Arthur finished his apprenticeship, and got a job on the electrical plant at Minton Pit.
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
precisely as stated
From this reading He earned very little, but had a good chance of getting on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was wild and restless.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But he was wild and restless.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he somehow contrived to get into endless scrapes, always through some hot-headed thoughtlessness.
Chapter 8 of Sons and Lovers by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 1313 sentences, grouped into 263 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 1313 sentences of Sons and Lovers, unabridged, divided into 263 reading sections.
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