Chapter 8 of The Harbor is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Harbor is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams. He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter. His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry. "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?" "What news?"
Chapter 8 of The Harbor is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading “His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.”
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading “His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.”
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.”
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.”
not shaved
From this reading “His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.”
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In this reading “He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.”
In this reading “It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"”
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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 It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
later than; following
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
anew
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
lacking funds
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
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From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
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From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
not shaved
From this reading His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
at the time that
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He arrived early on a raw, wet morning in the following winter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was about a year after this that again Joe Kramer broke in on my dreams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, boys," he asked when our greetings were over, "what do you think of the news?"
Chapter 8 of The Harbor by Ernest Poole holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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 232 sentences of The Harbor, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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