Chapter 8 of The Forester's Daughter is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Forester's Daughter is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So would I," he agreed. "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor. I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are? Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?" Her eyes shone with mirth.
Chapter 8 of The Forester's Daughter is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 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.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"So would I," he agreed.”
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading “I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?”
great merriment
From this reading “Her eyes shone with mirth.”
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading “"Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.”
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Her eyes shone with mirth.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"”
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading “"Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Her eyes shone with mirth.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "So would I," he agreed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
a youthful male person
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
at any time
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes shone with mirth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So would I," he agreed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes shone with mirth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So would I," he agreed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
great merriment
From this reading Her eyes shone with mirth.
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
above and across; more than
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her eyes shone with mirth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So would I," he agreed.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Does he ever sorrow over your not being a boy?"
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes shone with mirth.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So would I," he agreed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nash says you _are_ the Supervisor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wonder if your father realizes how efficient you are?
Chapter 8 of The Forester's Daughter by Hamlin Garland holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of The Forester's Daughter, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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