Chapter 8 of The Inglises is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Inglises is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly. "For what? My suggestion? They would like it, I am sure." "People cannot get all they like in this world."
Chapter 8 of The Inglises is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “"People cannot get all they like in this world."”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “"I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “My suggestion?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “They would like it, I am sure."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “"I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “"People cannot get all they like in this world."”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They would like it, I am sure."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For what?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They would like it, I am sure."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My suggestion?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
express in words
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading My suggestion?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They would like it, I am sure."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For what?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "People cannot get all they like in this world."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would like it, I am sure."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I dare say they can do without it, thank you," said Violet, stiffly.
Chapter 8 of The Inglises by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 406 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 406 sentences of The Inglises, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Inglises by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 406 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Inglises, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
