Chapter 8 of That Little Beggar is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of That Little Beggar is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'M A SOLDIER NOW." Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair. "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke. "Gone! Gone!
Chapter 8 of That Little Beggar is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
characterized by expression
From this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading “"He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “"He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.”
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading “"He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.”
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In this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
In this reading “Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.”
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
In this reading “"He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.”
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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 "I'M A SOLDIER NOW."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
characterized by expression
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER NOW."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER NOW."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER NOW."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's gone, mum!" she exclaimed, tragically, throwing up her hands as she spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some two hours later Briggs faced Granny and myself with a countenance expressive of the deepest despair.
Chapter 8 of That Little Beggar by Edith King Hall holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 8 holds 204 sentences of That Little Beggar, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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