Chapter 8 of South Wind is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of South Wind is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That is the worst of dining with a man. You have to be civil next morning. But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony? I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night. Can't you really manage it?
Chapter 8 of South Wind is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.”
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?”
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “You have to be civil next morning.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “"That is the worst of dining with a man.”
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading “But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Can't you really manage it?”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “"That is the worst of dining with a man.”
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 "That is the worst of dining with a man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you really manage it?
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can't you really manage it?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Can't you really manage it?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Can't you really manage it?
be standing; be upright
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am particularly anxious for you to come to-night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But surely, Eames, we two need not stand on ceremony?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "That is the worst of dining with a man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have to be civil next morning.
Chapter 8 of South Wind by Norman Douglas holds 272 sentences, grouped into 55 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 272 sentences of South Wind, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of South Wind by Norman Douglas exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 272 sentences, grouped into 55 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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