Chapter 8 of Stories in Light and Shadow is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 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 Stories in Light and Shadow is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale. “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul. “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.” “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul. Then, of course, you know all about them.
Chapter 8 of Stories in Light and Shadow is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading ““Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading ““Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.”
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading ““Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.”
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading ““I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.””
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Then, of course, you know all about them.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading ““I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.””
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ““Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.”
by chance
From this reading ““Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.”
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 “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
Chapter 8 of Stories in Light and Shadow by Bret Harte holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 178 sentences of Stories in Light and Shadow, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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