Chapter 8 of The Street of the Eye is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Street of the Eye is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy. ‘Yes, I’m afraid so. I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world. But we’ve drifted away from each other.’ ‘Yes?
Chapter 8 of The Street of the Eye is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “‘Yes, I’m afraid so.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “But we’ve drifted away from each other.’”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.”
an affirmative
From this reading “‘Yes, I’m afraid so.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
lose personal contact over time
In this reading “But we’ve drifted away from each other.’”
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 He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ‘Yes, I’m afraid so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But we’ve drifted away from each other.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we’ve drifted away from each other.’
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But we’ve drifted away from each other.’
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But we’ve drifted away from each other.’
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, I’m afraid so.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But we’ve drifted away from each other.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Yes, I’m afraid so.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
express in words
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading He seemed to be offering a far from unwelcome sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we’ve drifted away from each other.’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, I’m afraid so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wouldn’t have you tell her for the world.
Chapter 8 of The Street of the Eye by Gerald Bullett holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 430 sentences of The Street of the Eye, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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