Chapter 8 of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I rose from my sleepless couch. I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically. That finished, I was at a loss what to do next. Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie. No--not then.
Chapter 8 of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 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.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “I rose from my sleepless couch.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.”
something that is lost
From this reading “That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.”
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading “Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.”
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “I rose from my sleepless couch.”
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 That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I rose from my sleepless couch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I rose from my sleepless couch.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose from my sleepless couch.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
something that is lost
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading I dressed and ate my breakfast hurriedly, mechanically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose from my sleepless couch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
not any; not one
From this reading No--not then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No--not then.
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose from my sleepless couch.
try to get or reach
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading I rose from my sleepless couch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No--not then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That finished, I was at a loss what to do next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Should I return to the plantation, and seek another interview with Eugenie.
Chapter 8 of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West by Mayne Reid holds 410 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 410 sentences of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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