Chapter 7 of A People's Man is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A People's Man is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough. The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure. "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood. You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?" Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
Chapter 7 of A People's Man is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.”
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.”
the act of departing
From this reading “The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.”
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “"I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.”
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.”
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 The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
later than; following
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
the act of departing
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The former arrived a few moments after his niece's departure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mr. Foley's expression was one of intense relief.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference between Mr. Foley and Maraton was brief enough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You understand, I am sure, that that commits me to nothing?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come," Maraton announced, as they shook hands, "to accept your invitation to Lyndwood.
Chapter 7 of A People's Man by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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