Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 05 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 05 by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 391 sentences of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 05, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 05 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The fate?" repeated Harry. "What is this?" "No fate," she resumed. "I do not know what I am saying. But I wish to be alone.
Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 05 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “But I wish to be alone.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading But I wish to be alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do not know what I am saying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I wish to be alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I wish to be alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know what I am saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fate?" repeated Harry.
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From this reading "The fate?" repeated Harry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know what I am saying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not know what I am saying.
not any; not one
From this reading "No fate," she resumed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know what I am saying.
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From this reading "The fate?" repeated Harry.
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From this reading "No fate," she resumed.
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From this reading "I do not know what I am saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No fate," she resumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fate?" repeated Harry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I wish to be alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this?"
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From this reading But I wish to be alone.
