Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Portugallia is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Portugallia is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Glory Goldie could stand no more. Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them. Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him. Now she was angry in earnest. "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Portugallia is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading “Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “Now she was angry in earnest.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “But Glory Goldie could stand no more.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.”
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.”
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.”
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Now she was angry in earnest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Now she was angry in earnest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
a state of high honor
From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
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From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now she was angry in earnest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
not any; not one
From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she was angry in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
with speed
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But Glory Goldie could stand no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "For heaven's sake, shut up!" she cried.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then turning round upon her father she stamped her foot at him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now she was angry in earnest.
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Rushing forward she quickly hustled the youngsters out of the house, and banged the door on them.
Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Portugallia by Selma Lagerlöf holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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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