Chapter 8 of Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rosalind had done none of these things. All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited. In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away. In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother. Nothing much was said.
Chapter 8 of Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Rosalind had done none of these things.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.”
hard to endure
From this reading “All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.”
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
and nothing more
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing much was said.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing much was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing much was said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Rosalind had done none of these things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
hard to endure
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening her father went up town and she sat with her mother.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning there was the work to do in the house and then, in some way, the day wore itself away.
a late time of life
From this reading All through those three trying years in Willow Springs she had just waited.
Chapter 8 of Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories by Sherwood Anderson holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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