Chapter 7 of Black no more is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Black no more is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny." "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary. * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged. There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans. For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
Chapter 7 of Black no more is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “"Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.”
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading “There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “* * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.”
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading “There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “"It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.”
not made or become different
From this reading “* * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.”
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 “* * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.”
In this reading “For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.”
In this reading “"It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
the act of departing
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was joy in the Democratic camp, gloom among the Republicans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time in American history it seemed that money was not going to decide an election.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
not made or become different
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Two days before election the situation was unchanged.
(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, that sounds pretty good, Bunny."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's your best bet, Big Boy," said his friend and secretary.
Chapter 7 of Black no more by George S. (George Samuel) Schuyler holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 428 sentences of Black no more, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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