Chapter 7 of A Gentleman from Mississippi is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A Gentleman from Mississippi is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm. "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile. "My name is Haines. Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me. I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
Chapter 7 of A Gentleman from Mississippi is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."”
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."”
a member of a senate
From this reading “"Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.”
an American who lives in the South
From this reading “LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.”
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading “Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Haines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Haines.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I'm the first of the newspaper correspondents come to interview you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
above and across; more than
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
with speed
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
a member of a senate
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
an American who lives in the South
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
express in speech
From this reading Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.
having come into contact
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEASANT Haines quickly walked over and touched the Southerner on the arm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Stevens was to speak to you about me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" asked the new Senator, turning with a pleasant smile.
Chapter 7 of A Gentleman from Mississippi by Thomas A. (Thomas Alfred) Wise holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 7 holds 124 sentences of A Gentleman from Mississippi, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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