Chapter 8 of The Necromancers is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Necromancers is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, make haste." He stood, in attitude to go. "What do you think of spiritualism?" "Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton. "Anything more I can do for you?"
Chapter 8 of The Necromancers is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “"Anything more I can do for you?"”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “He stood, in attitude to go.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “"Well, make haste."”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “"Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “"Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.”
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
From this reading “"What do you think of spiritualism?"”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “He stood, in attitude to go.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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any thing at all
From this reading "Anything more I can do for you?"
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He stood, in attitude to go.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anything more I can do for you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of spiritualism?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Anything more I can do for you?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stood, in attitude to go.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Well, make haste."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, in attitude to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Anything more I can do for you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood, in attitude to go.
engage in
From this reading "Well, make haste."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Anything more I can do for you?"
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of spiritualism?"
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Blasted rot," said Mr. Morton.
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
From this reading "What do you think of spiritualism?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, in attitude to go.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of spiritualism?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood, in attitude to go.
(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, make haste."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of spiritualism?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of spiritualism?"
Chapter 8 of The Necromancers by Robert Hugh Benson holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 397 sentences of The Necromancers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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