Chapter 8 of The Fourth "R" is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Fourth "R" is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How so?" demanded Tim crossly. "It's my life--and Janet's." "And--Martha's life," added James. "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?" "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
Chapter 8 of The Fourth "R" is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"How so?" demanded Tim crossly.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “"No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.”
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading “"No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.”
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading “"You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “"And--Martha's life," added James.”
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading “"No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And--Martha's life," added James.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's my life--and Janet's."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "How so?" demanded Tim crossly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How so?" demanded Tim crossly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
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From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
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From this reading "How so?" demanded Tim crossly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's my life--and Janet's."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "And--Martha's life," added James.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's my life--and Janet's."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It's my life--and Janet's."
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From this reading "And--Martha's life," added James.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my life--and Janet's."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How so?" demanded Tim crossly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How so?" demanded Tim crossly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't think I'm including her out, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but you're forgetting that she isn't to be popped here and there as the fancy hits you, either.
Chapter 8 of The Fourth "R" by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of The Fourth "R", unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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