Chapter 8 of The wild fawn is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The wild fawn is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church! I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly. He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face. Mr. Carter stared after him. “What the--” he began.
Chapter 8 of The wild fawn is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Mr. Carter stared after him.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ““I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.”
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading ““I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!”
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading “He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.”
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading “He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.”
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.
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.”
In this reading “He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.”
In this reading ““I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!”
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 “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Carter stared after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What the--” he began.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mr. Carter stared after him.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
a young female
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Carter stared after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
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From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carter stared after him.
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. Carter stared after him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I saw--” She stopped, for Leigh had risen suddenly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
express in words
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the--” he began.
a Caucasian
From this reading He flung his napkin on the table and stalked out of the room with a white face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve got a lot to tell you--that dreadful girl was with that man this morning--behind the Methodist Church!
Chapter 8 of The wild fawn by Mary Imlay Taylor holds 419 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 419 sentences of The wild fawn, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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