Chapter 8 of Tarzan and the city of gold is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Tarzan and the city of gold is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me." "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied. "I see no reason for changing." "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan. "Let Erot take his place."
Chapter 8 of Tarzan and the city of gold is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading “"Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.”
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “"I see no reason for changing."”
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “"At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “"Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.”
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “"Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.”
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “"At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."”
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading “"Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.”
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In this reading “"At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."”
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declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading "I see no reason for changing."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let Erot take his place."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I see no reason for changing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let Erot take his place."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let Erot take his place."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no reason for changing."
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let Erot take his place."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I see no reason for changing."
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no reason for changing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.
carry out
From this reading "Let Erot take his place."
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Relieve him then occasionally," suggested Tarzan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Gemnon has acquitted himself well," she replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At the palace," he reminded her, "I spoke to you concerning the matter of relieving Gemnon of the irksome job of watching me."
Chapter 8 of Tarzan and the city of gold by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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