Chapter 7 of A Man Obsessed is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Man Obsessed is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jeff shook his head. "No sign. He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it." Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face. "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
Chapter 7 of A Man Obsessed is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
command with authority
From this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.”
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)
From this reading “Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.”
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
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.
In this reading “He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."”
evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute
In this reading “"And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"”
simultaneously
In this reading “He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
command with authority
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jeff shook his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeff shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
not any; not one
From this reading "No sign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Harpo grunted, his eyes sharp on Jeff's face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Jeff shook his head.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "No sign.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He couldn't have been here for more than three days at a time, or I'd have known about it."
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you had no definite, direct evidence that he was somehow using an extra-sensory talent in eluding you?"
Chapter 7 of A Man Obsessed by Alan Edward Nourse holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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