Chapter 8 of The Christian: A Story is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Christian: A Story is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Then where are you going next?” “I don't know--yet.” “How much money have you saved?” “About three months' wages.” “Only three pounds altogether!”
Chapter 8 of The Christian: A Story is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 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.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ““Only three pounds altogether!””
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ““How much money have you saved?””
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ““About three months' wages.””
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ““Then where are you going next?””
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading ““Only three pounds altogether!””
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading ““How much money have you saved?””
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ““About three months' wages.””
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading ““About three months' wages.””
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About three months' wages.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Only three pounds altogether!”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then where are you going next?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know--yet.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Then where are you going next?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How much money have you saved?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much money have you saved?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't know--yet.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know--yet.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “How much money have you saved?”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “About three months' wages.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much money have you saved?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Then where are you going next?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Only three pounds altogether!”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Only three pounds altogether!”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “How much money have you saved?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then where are you going next?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “About three months' wages.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “About three months' wages.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Then where are you going next?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I don't know--yet.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then where are you going next?”
Chapter 8 of The Christian: A Story by Hall, Sir Caine holds 413 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.
Chapter 8 holds 413 sentences of The Christian: A Story, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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