Chapter 8 of The Wonder is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Wonder is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?" Lewes asked next morning. He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette. There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary. "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
Chapter 8 of The Wonder is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.”
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading “HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “"You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"”
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lewes asked next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewes asked next morning.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lewes asked next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lewes asked next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
according to the clock
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from the breakfast-table and lit a cigarette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
term of address for a man
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "You forget our engagement for ten o'clock," said Challis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no ceremony between Challis and his secretary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT I "Shall you be able to help me in collating your notes of the Tikopia observations to-day, sir?"
Chapter 8 of The Wonder by J. D. (John Davys) Beresford holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 119 sentences of The Wonder, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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