Chapter 8 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Another Kettle-Drum. Commotion at Mrs. Jinks's. Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale. The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour. All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
Chapter 8 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading “Commotion at Mrs. Jinks's.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.”
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading “All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.”
plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.”
an ordered reference standard
From this reading “Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.”
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading “The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.”
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.
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In this reading “Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.”
In this reading “The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.”
In this reading “The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.
(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 the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Kettle-Drum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commotion at Mrs. Jinks's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Commotion at Mrs. Jinks's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commotion at Mrs. Jinks's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Kettle-Drum.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Commotion at Mrs. Jinks's.
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the Foxwood ladies and an omnibus load or two from Basham.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Another afternoon kettle-drum on a grand scale.
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two pastors, and more guests than could squeeze into the parlour.
Chapter 8 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 360 sentences, grouped into 72 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 360 sentences of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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