Chapter VIII
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Jerningham stared at her. Then he said, “The lady is not insane.” “Nervous?” “Not yet!” “Ah!”
The Plunderers: A Novel
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Plunderers: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Jerningham
stared
at
her.
Then
he
said,
“The
lady
is
not
insane.”
“Nervous?”
“Not
yet!”
“Ah!”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Plunderers: A Novel
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Plunderers: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Jerningham
stared
at
her.
Line 2
Then
he
said,
“The
lady
is
not
insane.”
/ðen hiː sed ðə ˈleɪdi ɪz nɑːt ˌɪnˈseɪn/
Line 3
“Nervous?”
/ˈnɜːrvəs/
Line 4
“Not
yet!”
/nɑːt jet/
Line 5
“Ah!”
Learner Dictionary
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.
insane
adjective
US /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “Then he said, “The lady is not insane.””
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Then he said, “The lady is not insane.””
easily agitated
From this reading ““Nervous?””
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then he said, “The lady is not insane.””
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Jerningham stared at her.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Not yet!””
Word partnerships in these lines
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stared at
verb + particle
counted as “stare at”
In this reading “Jerningham stared at her.”
All words in this reading · 15
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Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerningham stared at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerningham stared at her.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
Jerningham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerningham stared at her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
easily agitated
From this reading “Nervous?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jerningham stared at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said, “The lady is not insane.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not yet!”
Chapter 8 of The Plunderers: A Novel by Edwin Lefevre holds 409 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.
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