Chapter 7 of An African Millionaire is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of An African Millionaire is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on. Medhurst drew a long breath. "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised. Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required. Medhurst promised to comply.
Chapter 7 of An African Millionaire is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.”
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading “Medhurst promised to comply.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Medhurst promised to comply.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.”
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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 Medhurst drew a long breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Medhurst drew a long breath.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Medhurst promised to comply.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Medhurst drew a long breath.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
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From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Medhurst drew a long breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Medhurst drew a long breath.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Medhurst promised to comply.
on the contrary
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't that rather a large order?" he murmured, surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles explained to him exactly the sort of services he required.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
(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, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I want you to catch him," Charles went on.
Chapter 7 of An African Millionaire by Grant Allen holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 7 holds 399 sentences of An African Millionaire, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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