Chapter 8 of The Children of Cupa is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Children of Cupa is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FALSELY ACCUSED. Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin. Then his face grew a dark crimson. "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed. "I have never been in the house of that woman.
Chapter 8 of The Children of Cupa is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “FALSELY ACCUSED.”
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “Then his face grew a dark crimson.”
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading “FALSELY ACCUSED.”
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading “Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “"They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.”
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading “Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.”
in a visible manner
From this reading “Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 Then his face grew a dark crimson.
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading FALSELY ACCUSED.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Then his face grew a dark crimson.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then his face grew a dark crimson.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then his face grew a dark crimson.
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading FALSELY ACCUSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then his face grew a dark crimson.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his face grew a dark crimson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They think I have stolen it!" he exclaimed.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
in a visible manner
From this reading Francisco paled visibly under his swarthy skin.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I have never been in the house of that woman.
Chapter 8 of The Children of Cupa by Mary Ellen Mannix holds 201 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 201 sentences of The Children of Cupa, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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