Chapter 8 of The Faith of Men is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Faith of Men is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said. "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy." "Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked. "Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'." They were honest in their wonderment.
Chapter 8 of The Faith of Men is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.”
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading “"Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'."”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “"Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.”
get the meaning of something
From this reading “"An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."”
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading “"First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “"An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “They were honest in their wonderment.”
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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 "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading "Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'."
at any time
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading They were honest in their wonderment.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were honest in their wonderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'."
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'."
engage in
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading "Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
above and across; more than
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same here," Kink Mitchell remarked.
get the meaning of something
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
express in words
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were honest in their wonderment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were honest in their wonderment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "First time I ever hear a man squeal over a minin' deal," Bill said.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "An' I make free to say 'tis too onusual for me to savvy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Minin' deals is like horse- tradin'."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were honest in their wonderment.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They were honest in their wonderment.
Chapter 8 of The Faith of Men by Jack London holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
Chapter 8 holds 183 sentences of The Faith of Men, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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