Chapter 8 of The Settler is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Settler is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason. Often love would nearly win. While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours. Six hours’ ride will take you to her." But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
Chapter 8 of The Settler is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.”
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading “Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.”
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading “Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.”
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.”
happening every night
From this reading “Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.”
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading “But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.”
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In this reading “But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."”
In this reading “While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Six hours’ ride will take you to her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Often love would nearly win.
happening every night
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often love would nearly win.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Six hours’ ride will take you to her."
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six hours’ ride will take you to her."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
carry out
From this reading Six hours’ ride will take you to her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
up to a particular time
From this reading But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But pride always answered, "Wait till she sends for you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
during the time that
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Six hours’ ride will take you to her."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Often love would nearly win.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often love would nearly win.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet each concession to social custom became an argument for her, and was turned against him in the nightly conflict between pride, passion, love, and reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Six hours’ ride will take you to her."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading While her face smiled from the corner, love would whisper: "She is yours.
Chapter 8 of The Settler by Herman Whitaker holds 408 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 408 sentences of The Settler, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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