Chapter 7 of Condensed Novels: New Burlesques is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Condensed Novels: New Burlesques is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery. "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior. "I must go south or southwest." But he did neither. He saw Golly, who was living west.
Chapter 7 of Condensed Novels: New Burlesques is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for a short time
From this reading “"The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.”
the residence of a religious community
From this reading “Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.”
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading “"I must go south or southwest."”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “"The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.”
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From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
for a short time
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did neither.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did neither.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go south or southwest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Golly, who was living west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go south or southwest."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He saw Golly, who was living west.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go south or southwest."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But he did neither.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I must go south or southwest."
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Golly, who was living west.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I must go south or southwest."
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading "I must go south or southwest."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, John Gale left the monastery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw Golly, who was living west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He saw Golly, who was living west.
which person or people
From this reading He saw Golly, who was living west.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "The Bishopsgate Street winter does not suit me," he briefly explained to the Superior.
Chapter 7 of Condensed Novels: New Burlesques by Bret Harte holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
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