Chapter 8 of The Man Next Door is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Man Next Door is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lord help us all!" says I. "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best. Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear? Did she make any sort of promise to you?" "Not a word," says he--"not a word."
Chapter 8 of The Man Next Door is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 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.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “"For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “"For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"Lord help us all!" says I.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"Lord help us all!" says I.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Did she make any sort of promise to you?"”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"Lord help us all!" says I.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Did she make any sort of promise to you?"”
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 "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
(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 "Lord help us all!" says I.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
any thing at all
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not a word," says he--"not a word."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Lord help us all!" says I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lord help us all!" says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord help us all!" says I.
engage in
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a word," says he--"not a word."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
express in words
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Lord help us all!" says I.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
express in words
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
a special situation
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lord help us all!" says I.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell me," says I, "was there anything I didn't hear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For now it's a hard thing to say what's best.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Not a word," says he--"not a word."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did she make any sort of promise to you?"
Chapter 8 of The Man Next Door by Emerson Hough 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 Man Next Door, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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