Chapter 8 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko. He read the expression of her face quickly. "You know him?" he asked. "I do not know him, but I have seen him. He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
Chapter 8 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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earnest or urgent request
From this reading “AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He read the expression of her face quickly.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.”
with speed
From this reading “He read the expression of her face quickly.”
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading “He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."”
communicated in words
From this reading “AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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.
later than; following
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You know him?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not know him, but I have seen him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know him, but I have seen him.
earnest or urgent request
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do not know him, but I have seen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know him?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know him, but I have seen him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know him?" he asked.
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know him, but I have seen him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
with speed
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I do not know him, but I have seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He read the expression of her face quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
in the direction of
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
communicated in words
From this reading AN ENTREATY Helen uttered an exclamation, then moved toward Mr. Ko.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was on the sampan with us after we left Han-Kang."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know him?" he asked.
Chapter 8 of The Red Miriok by Annie Maria Barnes holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 139 sentences of The Red Miriok, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Red Miriok by Annie Maria Barnes exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 139 sentences, grouped into 28 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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