Chapter 8 of Wieland is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Wieland is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit. Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered. Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him. His garb was equally negligent and rustic. I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
Chapter 8 of Wieland is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.”
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “His garb was equally negligent and rustic.”
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “His garb was equally negligent and rustic.”
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading “His garb was equally negligent and rustic.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.”
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “His garb was equally negligent and rustic.”
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His garb was equally negligent and rustic.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading His garb was equally negligent and rustic.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His garb was equally negligent and rustic.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His garb was equally negligent and rustic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading His garb was equally negligent and rustic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
characteristic of rural life
From this reading His garb was equally negligent and rustic.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As soon as evening arrived, I performed my visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
at the time that
From this reading Appearances were the same as when I before beheld him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carwin made one of the company, into which I was ushered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I gazed upon his countenance with new curiosity.
Chapter 8 of Wieland by Charles Brockden Brown holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 106 sentences of Wieland, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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