Chapter 8 of Victor Ollnee's Discipline is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Victor Ollnee's Discipline is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain." "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?" "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers. We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat." She changed her tone.
Chapter 8 of Victor Ollnee's Discipline is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."”
in a demure manner
From this reading “As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “"It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"”
a step in walking or running
From this reading “As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
get involved in or with
In this reading “"It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.”
In this reading “"I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"”
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.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She changed her tone.
in a demure manner
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She changed her tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
and nothing more
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
and nothing more
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
a step in walking or running
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I suppose people _do_ go to St. Joe for other purposes than marriage?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is possible, but they never get into the newspapers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She changed her tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
which person or people
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she caught his stride she demurely answered, "If you don't know, it's not for me to explain."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We only hear of the young things who beat their angry parents by just one boat."
Chapter 8 of Victor Ollnee's Discipline by Hamlin Garland holds 406 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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