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The Contrast

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Contrast is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Royall Tyler • Curated US English Learning Edition

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LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

[Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

[Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

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Chapter VIII Reading 1/31

The Contrast

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Contrast is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

Line 2

[Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

Line 3

Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

Line 4

[Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

Line 5

DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

All words in this reading · 57

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a

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From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

accompany

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

and

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

anxious

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

are

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

Aside

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From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

attachment

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

back

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

brother

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

but

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

cake

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

caudle

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

Dimple

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

do

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

door

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

exercise

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From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

Exit

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

for

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

fortunate

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

get

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

go

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From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

half

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

her

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

I

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From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

I'll

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

in

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

is

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

it

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

know

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

LETITIA

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

listens

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

little

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From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

Maria

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

me

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

my

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

not

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

of

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

offering

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

Oh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

out

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

Positively

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

returns

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

scene

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

shall

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From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

So

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

the

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From this reading [Exit, but returns to the door in the back scene and listens.]

This

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

to

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

visits

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

want

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

watch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

why

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

won't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Positively [Dimple offering to accompany her], Mr. Dimple, you shall not go; why, half my visits are cake and caudle visits; it won't do, you know, for you to go.

yes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Aside.] Oh! yes, I'll go; I want a little exercise.

you

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From this reading LETITIA So anxious to get me out! but I'll watch you.

your

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From this reading DIMPLE This attachment of your brother to Maria is fortunate.

Chapter 8 of The Contrast by Royall Tyler holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

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