Chapter 8 of Twilight Land is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Twilight Land is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Listen,” said the princess. “Do you know who I am?” “No,” said Beppo, “I do not.” “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.” Beppo could not believe his ears.
Chapter 8 of Twilight Land is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 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.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Beppo could not believe his ears.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ““I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.””
hear with intention
From this reading ““Listen,” said the princess.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading ““I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.””
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ““Listen,” said the princess.”
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading ““I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.””
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading ““I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.””
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you know who I am?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Beppo could not believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Beppo, “I do not.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beppo could not believe his ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know who I am?”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Beppo could not believe his ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beppo could not believe his ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know who I am?”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know who I am?”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen,” said the princess.
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Beppo, “I do not.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” said Beppo, “I do not.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Listen,” said the princess.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen,” said the princess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Listen,” said the princess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am the princess,” said she, “the king’s niece; and by rights I should be queen of this land.”
which person or people
From this reading “Do you know who I am?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know who I am?”
Chapter 8 of Twilight Land by Howard Pyle holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 191 sentences of Twilight Land, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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