Chapter 8 of The Wishing-Ring Man is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Wishing-Ring Man is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke. "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John. How is the little La Guardia girl? You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you." "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
Chapter 8 of The Wishing-Ring Man is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with equanimity
From this reading “She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.”
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading “"By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “"By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
On the present night.
From this reading “"I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.”
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
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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 "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
with equanimity
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
a young female
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
immediately past
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
above and across; more than
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
On the present night.
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
at the time that
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
Chapter 8 of The Wishing-Ring Man by Margaret Widdemer holds 415 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 415 sentences of The Wishing-Ring Man, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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