Chapter 8 of The Setons is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Setons is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent. There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested. "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly. But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?" "Quite extraordinarily good.
Chapter 8 of The Setons is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “"I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “"I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.”
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading “"But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.”
extremely
From this reading “"Quite extraordinarily good.”
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading “"I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “"But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.”
a midday meal
From this reading “But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"”
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In this reading “But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
extremely
From this reading "Quite extraordinarily good.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
a midday meal
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite extraordinarily good.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
being or resembling melting snow
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I find," said Arthur, "that I like the Glasgow accent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something so soft and--and----" "Slushy?" she suggested.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But don't you think this is a wonderfully good luncheon for one-and-sixpence?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I know what you mean: there is a cosy feeling about it, and it is kindly.
Chapter 8 of The Setons by O. Douglas holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 413 sentences of The Setons, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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