Chapter 5 of Calumet "K" is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Calumet "K" is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday. He at once sought Peterson. "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked. "Did you get my message?" "Your message?
Chapter 5 of Calumet "K" is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.”
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “"Did you get my message?"”
according to the clock
From this reading “Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.”
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading “Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.”
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did you get my message?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once sought Peterson.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Did you get my message?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Did you get my message?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
according to the clock
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once sought Peterson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He at once sought Peterson.
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
that is looked for
From this reading He at once sought Peterson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
(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, what luck did you have?" he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading Illustration [Map of the Elevator site] It was nearly five o'clock when Bannon appeared at the elevator on Thursday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what luck did you have?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your message?
Chapter 5 of Calumet "K" by Samuel Merwin holds 489 sentences, grouped into 98 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 5 holds 489 sentences of Calumet "K", unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.
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