Chapter 8 of The Quirt is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Quirt is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then we'll have to find her. Lone, can you come and help?" "The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered. "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner. We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
Chapter 8 of The Quirt is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading “"Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Lone, can you come and help?"”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to find her without any trouble, much.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.”
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading “"The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “We ought to find her without any trouble, much.”
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “"The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lone, can you come and help?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lone, can you come and help?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lone, can you come and help?"
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Then we'll have to find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then we'll have to find her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lone, can you come and help?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then we'll have to find her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lone, can you come and help?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading "The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we'll have to find her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then we'll have to find her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "The Swede and me'll both help," Lone volunteered.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Jim and Sorry can wait here for the coroner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then we'll have to find her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We ought to find her without any trouble, much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lone, can you come and help?"
Chapter 8 of The Quirt by B. M. Bower holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of The Quirt, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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